- MAZDA3 Achieves Best-Ever January -
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations
(MNAO) today reported sales of 18,177 vehicles in January -- a 7.0 percent
increase versus the same period last year.
January sales were led in volume by continued strong sales of the MAZDA3,
which reported sales of 6,109 units, accounting for a 16.0 percent increase
versus last year. MAZDA5 continues to be a strong seller as it posted sales
of 1,220 units while the MX-5 Miata posted sales of 1,067 units.
"Sales are off to a strong start in 2006 and with four new Mazda vehicles
slated to be introduced this year, we expect our sales momentum to continue,"
said Jim O'Sullivan, president and CEO of Mazda North American Operations.
"With gasoline prices continuing to rise, we're proud of the fact that we
offer stylish vehicles, such as the MAZDA3 and MAZDA5, that are fun-to-drive,
focus on performance and handling yet are also fuel efficient."
Please refer to the chart below for more information.
Mazda North American Operations is responsible for the sales and
marketing, customer parts and services support of Mazda vehicles in the United
States. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., MNAO has more than 700 dealerships
nationwide.
Mazda North American Operations - January 2006
Month-To-Date Year-To-Date
January January % January January %
2006 2005 Change 2006 2005 Change
Mazda3 6,109 5,258 16% 6,109 5,258 16%
Mazda5 1,220 -- N/A 1,220 -- N/A
Mazda6 5,182 5,362 (3)% 5,182 5,362 (3)%
MX-5 Miata 1,067 516 107% 1,067 516 107%
RX-8 636 1,021 (38)% 636 1,021 (38)%
Protege 1 1 0% 1 1 0%
626 -- 2 N/A -- 2 (100)%
Millenia -- -- N/A -- -- N/A
MPV 1,151 1,558 (26)% 1,151 1,558 (26)%
B-Series Truck 366 539 (32)% 366 539 (32)%
Tribute 2,445 2,803 (13)% 2,445 2,803 (13)%
Total Vehicles
CARS 14,215 12,160 17% 14,215 12,160 17%
TRUCKS 3,962 4,900 (19)% 3,962 4,900 (19)%
TOTAL 18,177 17,060 7% 18,177 17,060 7%
MEMO:
IMPORT CAR 9,033 6,796 33% 9,033 6,796 33%
IMPORT TRUCK 1,151 1,558 (26)% 1,151 1,558 (26)%
IMPORT TOTAL 10,184 8,354 22% 10,184 8,354 22%
DOMESTIC CAR 5,182 5,364 (3)% 5,182 5,364 (3)%
DOMESTIC TRUCK 2,811 3,342 (16)% 2,811 3,342 (16)%
DOMESTIC TOTALS 7,993 8,706 (8)% 7,993 8,706 (8)%
Note: Protege, 626 and Millennia are discontinued vehicles.
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SOURCE Mazda North American Operations
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CONTACT:
Jeremy Barnes, Mazda North American
Operations, +1-949-727-6844, or Eric Booth of Mazda Information
Bureau, +1-949-223-2330
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