Mazda Canada reports sales for August 2018

RICHMOND HILL, ON, Sept. 4, 2018 /CNW/ - Mazda Canada Inc. (MCI) today reported August sales of 7,055 vehicles, representing an increase of 0.3 percent versus August 2017. Year-to-date (YTD) sales are 52,685, which is an increase of 5.1 percent compared to the same period in 2017.

KEY AUGUST SALES NOTES:

• Mazda3 led sales for Mazda Canada in August with 2,702 units sold, and increased the YTD lead over the CX-5 for a second month.
• MX-5 sales jumped by 58.4 percent YOY, marking the best August sales since 2007.
• CX-3 set a new record for August with 1,271 sales, which is a 36.4 percent increase compared to August 2017. With a thirteenth consecutive record sales month for CX-3, the pace is set for a fourth consecutive record year of sales since its debut in 2015.
• CX-9 also enjoyed record sales for August, and just missed setting another all-time best sales month record. CX-9 sales were up 36.3 percent versus August 2017.
• Sales of Mazda's CX-line remain strong, with CX-3, CX-5 and CX-9 collectively reaching 4,005 vehicles sold in the month of August. This number represents an increase of 6.6 percent YOY, and 18.2 percent YTD, driving growth for Mazda.

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 164 dealerships. For additional information visit Mazda Canada's media website at www.media.mazda.ca.  

SOURCE Mazda Canada Inc.