Mazda Canada sales results for August 2013

-- CX-5 continues its uptrend with third record sales month in 2013 --

TORONTO, Sept. 4, 2013 /CNW/ - Mazda Canada announced sales for August 2013 today totaling 7,077, which represents an increase of 5% compared to August 2012. Total year-to-date sales of 49,957 are down by 2% versus 2012.

Sales in August were led by the compact Mazda3, with 3,916 sold. Over 60% of all Mazda3s sold in August were equipped with the fuel-efficient SKYACTIV Technology, which also accounted for 66% of total vehicles sold in August. With total sales of 1,939, the 2014 CX-5 once again broke its previous best monthly sales record for the third time in 2013, increasing the year-over-year sales by 130% and is up year-to-date 61% compared to 2012.

"With Canadian new vehicle sales poised to break an all-time record in 2013, we are well positioned to take advantage of this newfound consumer buying confidence with our strong current line-up of fuel-efficient, fun-to-drive vehicles like the 2014 Mazda6 and CX-5," said Kory Koreeda, President, Mazda Canada. "The sales momentum that we're creating with these new vehicles will continue to grow with the all-new 2014 Mazda3 that will be in dealerships soon, which features class-leading technology and impressive fuel economy."

August Highlights

• CX-5 breaks record sales in August, increasing YOY by 130%
• MX-5 increases sales by 12% over previous year
• Year-to-date sales for Mazda6 are up 16%
• CX-9 maintains 28% increase year-to-date
• Total sales are up 5% over August 2013
• SKYACTIV Technology vehicles accounted for 66% of all sales in August

				August			August			%				YTD				YTD			%
				2013			2012			Change				2013				2012			Change
Mazda2				242			460			-47.4				2,991				3,752			-20.3
Mazda3				3,916			4,213			-7.0				26,893				28,102			-4.3
Mazda5				439			509			-13.8				2,715				3,882			-30.1
Mazda6				365			365			0.0				3,391				2,920			16.1
MX-5				56			50			12.0				479				642			-25.4
RX-8				-			-			-				-				43			-100.0
Passenger Car				5,018			5,597			-10.3				36,469				39,341			-7.3
CX-5				1,939			844			129.7				12,415				7,720			60.8
CX-7				-			164			-100.0				-				2,704			-100.0
CX-9				120			167			-28.1				1,073				841			27.6
Tribute				-			-			-				-				444			-100.0
Light Truck				2,059			1,175			75.2				13,488				11,709			15.2
MAZDA TOTAL				7,077			6,772			4.5				49,957				51,050			-2.1

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.

Sandra Lemaitre, National Manager, Public Relations
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