MAZDA ACHIEVES BEST NOVEMBER SALES SINCE 1994

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Mazda North American Operations

Dec 03, 2012, 02:34 ET

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported November U.S. sales of 21,691 vehicles, representing an increase of 17.7 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through November are up 9.1 percent (9.1 percent DSR) versus last year, with 249,795 vehicles sold.

Key November sales notes:

Mazda's November sales performance was a multi-carline effort as Mazda2 (2,495), Mazda3 (9,841), Mazda5 (1,284), and Mazda MX-5 Miata (369) all acheived record November sales.
Mazda2 experienced its best November sales ever with 2,495 units sold, up a whopping 212 percent year-over-year.
Mazda3 reported its best November sales ever with 9,841 units, up 43 percent. The SKYACTIV-equipped model represented 67.0 percent of Mazda3 vehicles sold for the month.
Mazda CX-5 continues to be Mazda's best-selling SUV and second best carline all-together, acheiving 4,213 units sold in November.
Mazda5 had an oustanding showing as it sold 1,284 vehicles, up 31 percent, making it the best November since 2008 and its best month since February 2012.
Even heading into Winter, the Mazda MX-5 stays hot as it had its best November since 2009 with 369 vehicles sold, up 26 percent.
Mazda CX-9 had its best performance all year, with 2,285 vehicles sold.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported November sales of 2,117 vehicles, down 27.0 percent versus November of last year.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through more than 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.

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	Month-To-Date				Year-To-Date

	Nov	Nov	%	% MTD	Nov	Nov	%	% YTD
	2012	2011	Change	DSR	2012	2011	Change	DSR

Mazda2	2,495	801	211.5%	211.5%	16,348	12,610	29.6%	29.2%
Mazda3	9,841	6,873	43.2%	43.2%	113,064	93,153	21.4%	20.9%
Mazda5	1,284	982	30.8%	30.8%	11,738	17,949	(34.6)%	(34.8)%
Mazda6	1,204	4,292	(71.9)%	(71.9)%	32,372	32,644	(0.8)%	(1.2)%
MX-5 Miata	369	294	25.5%	25.5%	5,911	5,335	10.8%	10.4%
RX-8	-	28	(100.0)%	(100.0)%	80	733	(89.1)%	(89.1)%
CX-5	4,213	-	N/A	N/A	37,363	-	N/A	N/A
CX-7	-	2,298	(100.0)%	(100.0)%	11,327	32,940	(65.6)%	(65.7)%
CX-9	2,285	2,662	(14.2)%	(14.2)%	21,089	30,215	(30.2)%	(30.4)%
Tribute	-	202	(100.0)%	(100.0)%	503	2,494	(79.8)%	(79.9)%

Total Vehicles

CARS	15,193	13,270	14.5%	14.5%	179,513	162,424	10.5%	10.1%
TRUCKS	6,498	5,162	25.9%	25.9%	70,282	65,649	7.1%	6.7%

TOTAL	21,691	18,432	17.7%	17.7%	249,795	228,073	9.5%	9.1%


MEMO:

IMPORT CAR	13,989	8,978	55.8%		147,141	129,780	13.4%
IMPORT TRUCK	6,498	4,960	31.0%		69,779	63,155	10.5%
IMPORT TOTAL	20,487	13,938	47.0%		216,920	192,935	12.4%

DOMESTIC CAR	1,204	4,292	(71.9)%		32,372	32,644	(0.8)%
DOMESTIC TRUCK	-	202	(100.0)%		503	2,494	(79.8)%
DOMESTIC TOTALS	1,204	4,494	(73.2)%		32,875	35,138	(6.4)%
Selling Days	25	25			284	283