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Mazda Immune To Economic Woes? Up 6.7% In February
Mazda North American Operations(MNAO) today reported another strong sales month with 23,548 units sold in the U.S., a 6.7 percent increase compared to last February. Year-to-date
sales of 44,760 are up 8.4 percent year-over-year.
Mazda's crossover SUV lineup is taking the industry by storm. The winner of the 2008 North American Truck of the Year and 2008 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year, CX-9, reported sales of 2,200 units, up 88.4
percent versus last year. CX-7 recorded 3,185 units sold, up 7.9 percent, and Tribute sold 1,386 units in February. Combined, the Mazda crossover SUV lineup recorded sales of 6,771 in February, up 49.7 percent versus last
February and up 59.5 percent year-to-date.
The MAZDA5 multi-activity vehicle, which has been freshened for 2008, sold 2,021 units, a 29.1 percent increase, and the best month for the vehicle since March, 2006. January sales were led in volume by MAZDA3,
which reported sales of 7,893 units.
"The economic outlook remains in doubt, with increasing crude oil prices, continued consumer uncertainty and further concern in housing causing consumers to think twice before purchasing big-ticket items like a
new car," said Jim O'Sullivan, President and CEO, MNAO. "Mazda sales continue to buck the trend across the industry, though, with our focus on selling the right cars and SUVs at the right price, and through the right
dealers."
Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) continues its string of impressive sales with 1,667 vehicles sold, up 43 percent versus last year. On a year-to-date basis, MMdM reported 3,517 total sales. Mazda Canada, Inc. reported
February sales of 5,810 units, up 12.4 percent, and their best-ever February. Additionally, Mazda Canada reported best-ever February sales for MAZDA5, MX-5 and B-Series. Year-to-date, MCI reports 10,542 vehicles sold,
up 9.3 percent.