IRVINE, Calif., May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported April 2009 sales of 16,139 in the U.S., down 32.1 percent versus last year, and year-to-date sales of 69,934, down 31.1 percent.
The MX-5 Miata had the best selling month since May 2008, selling 1,307 vehicles.
Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported April 2009 sales of 1,296 vehicles, down 20 percent versus last year. On a year-to-date basis, MMdM reported 6,631 total sales, even with last year.
Mazda Canada Inc. (MCI) reported April sales of 8,195 units, down 10.1 percent compared to April 2008. The MAZDA6 was up 211.9 percent versus April 2008 with 763 vehicles sold.
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Mazda North American Operations oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico through nearly 900 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada, Inc., located in Ontario; in Mexico by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City; and in Puerto Rico by Mazda de Puerto Rico in San Juan.
Mazda North American Operations - April
2009
Month-To-Date Year-To-Date
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April April % % MTD April April % % YTD
2009 2008 Change DSR 2009 2008 Change DSR
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Mazda3 7,303 9,234 (20.9)% (20.9)% 31,083 36,341 (14.5)% (13.6)%
Mazda5 1,758 2,011 (12.6)% (12.6)% 7,997 8,489 (5.8)% (4.9)%
Mazda6 2,615 4,856 (46.1)% (46.1)% 13,120 24,457 (46.4)% (45.8)%
MX-5
Miata 1,307 1,441 (9.3)% (9.3)% 3,224 4,689 (31.2)% (30.6)%
RX-8 152 327 (53.5)% (53.5)% 650 1,239 (47.5)% (47.0)%
CX-7 1,248 2,334 (46.5)% (46.5)% 5,575 11,470 (51.4)% (50.9)%
CX-9 1,179 2,216 (46.8)% (46.8)% 6,358 8,945 (28.9)% (28.2)%
Tribute 505 1,192 (57.6)% (57.6)% 1,683 5,304 (68.3)% (68.0)%
B-Series
Truck 72 149 (51.7)% (51.7)% 244 515 (52.6)% (52.2)%
Total
Vehicles
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CARS 13,135 17,869 (26.5)% (26.5)% 56,074 75,215 (25.4)% (24.7)%
TRUCKS 3,004 5,891 (49.0)% (49.0)% 13,860 26,234 (47.2)% (46.6)%
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TOTAL 16,139 23,760 (32.1)% (32.1)% 69,934 101,449 (31.1)% (30.4)%
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MEMO:
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IMPORT
CAR 10,520 13,013 (19.2)% 42,954 50,758 (15.4)%
IMPORT
TRUCK 2,427 4,550 (46.7)% 11,933 20,415 (41.5)%
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IMPORT
TOTAL 12,947 17,563 (26.3)% 54,887 71,173 (22.9)%
DOMESTIC
CAR 2,615 4,856 (46.1)% 13,120 24,457 (46.4)%
DOMESTIC
TRUCK 577 1,341 (57.0)% 1,927 5,819 (66.9)%
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DOMESTIC
TOTALS 3,192 6,197 (48.5)% 15,047 30,276 (50.3)%
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Selling
Days 26 26 101 102
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SOURCE Mazda North American Operations
