Mazda Reports April 2009 Sales

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
                ----   ----   ------     ---     ----    ---- ------     ---

    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)%
               -----  -----    -----           ------  ------  -----

    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)%
               -----  -----    -----           ------  ------  -----
    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