Mazda Canada reports sales for February 2016

RICHMOND HILL, ON, March 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Mazda Canada Inc. (MCI) today reported February sales of 3,942 vehicles, representing an increase of 3.4 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through February are up 4.4 percent versus last year, with 7,325 vehicles sold.

Key February 2016 sales notes:

• MCI's best-selling model continues to be the Mazda3, with 1,450 vehicles sold in February.
• Mazda CX-5 had its best February sales ever with 1,386 vehicles sold, which is an increase of 8.7 percent versus February 2015.
• Mazda's all-new CX-3 sold 639 vehicles in February, and is the third highest seller in the Mazda lineup, behind the CX-5 and Mazda3.
• Mazda6 enjoys a 34.0 percent increase in sales versus February 2015.
• With the recent addition of the CX-3, Mazda's line of CX crossover vehicles continue a strong growth trend, with sales increasing by 61.7 percent in February. 
• As spring approaches, consumers started dreaming of warmer weather, sending February sales for the MX-5 up 426.7 percent, tying February 2008 for the best MX-5 sales ever in the month of February.
• SKYACTIV Technology proves to be the key between performance and fuel efficiency as customers demand a no compromise solution. 92.3 percent of Mazda vehicles sold in February were equipped with SKYACTIV Technology.

	February	February	YOY	YTD	YTD	YOY
	2016	2015	Change	2016	2015	Change
Mazda2	23	51	-54.9%	27	146	-81.5%
Mazda3	1,450	1,989	-27.1%	2,731	3,677	-25.7%
Mazda5	92	321	-71.3%	200	454	-55.9%
Mazda6	134	100	34.0%	229	235	-2.6%
MX-5	79	15	426.7%	94	21	347.6%
Passenger Car	1,778	2,476	-28.2%	3,281	4,533	-27.6%
CX-3	639	-	-	1,166	-	-
CX-5	1,386	1,275	8.7%	2,653	2,329	13.9%
CX-9	139	63	120.6%	225	156	44.2%
Light Truck	2,164	1,338	61.7%	4,044	2,485	62.7%
MAZDA TOTAL	3,942	3,814	3.4%	7,325	7,018	4.4%

About Mazda Canada Inc.
Mazda Canada Inc. is responsible for the sales and marketing, customer service and parts support of Mazda vehicles in Canada. Headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Mazda Canada has a nationwide network of 165 dealerships. For additional information visit Mazda Canada's media website at www.media.mazda.ca. 

SOURCE Mazda Canada Inc.

Chuck Reimer, Mazda Canada, [phone]; Sandra Lemaitre, Mazda Canada, [phone]