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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.

For further information: Chuck Reimer, Mazda Canada, (905) 787-7079; Sandra Lemaitre, Mazda Canada, (905) 787-7167