USA SALES MARCH - Mazda sees nearly 30% decline in sales for March, and 17.25 down for the 1st Quarter.

- 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Continues Hot Streak with Its Best March Since 2008 -

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported March U.S. sales of 23,396 vehicles, representing a decrease of 27.2 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through March are down 17.2 percent versus last year, with 64,643 vehicles sold.

Key March sales notes:

• The World Car of the Year-winning 2016 MX-5 continues to sell at a brisk pace with a 104.9-percent YOY increase and the best March for MX-5 since 2008.
• In its seventh full month of sales, Mazda CX-3 enjoyed its second-best sales month ever with 1,748 units sold.
• With class-leading EPA-estimated fuel economy and a starting MSRP of $31,520, the all-new
• 2016 CX-9 three-row crossover SUV is set to go on sale early this summer. Inventory for outgoing 2015 CX-9 vehicles is nearly sold out across the U.S.
• Mazda reported Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) March sales of 3,523 vehicles, down 11 percent YOY.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported March sales of 4,055 vehicles, down 8.0 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales for MMdM are up 12.0 percent with 14,044 vehicles sold.

		Month-To-Date							Year-To-Date
		March		March		%		% MTD	March		March		%		% YTD
		2016		2015		Change		DSR	2016		2015		Change		DSR
Mazda2		-		36		(100.0)%		(100.0)%	-		228		(100.0)%		(100.0)%
Mazda3		7,307		10,534		(30.6)%		(35.8)%	22,133		27,304		(18.9)%		(18.9)%
Mazda5		75		1,063		(92.9)%		(93.5)%	205		4,003		(94.9)%		(94.9)%
Mazda6		4,094		7,568		(45.9)%		(49.9)%	10,283		16,398		(37.3)%		(37.3)%
MX-5 Miata		1,090		532		104.9%		89.7%	2,409		1,381		74.4%		74.4%
CX-3		1,748		-		N/A		N/A	4,916		-		N/A		N/A
CX-5		8,965		10,899		(17.7)%		(23.8)%	23,607		24,293		(2.8)%		(2.8)%
CX-9		117		1,489		(92.1)%		(92.7)%	1,090		4,435		(75.4)%		(75.4)%
Total Vehicles
CARS		12,566		19,733		(36.3)%		(41.0)%	35,030		49,314		(29.0)%		(29.0)%
TRUCKS		10,830		12,388		(12.6)%		(19.1)%	29,613		28,728		3.1%		3.1%
TOTAL		23,396		32,121		(27.2)%		(32.6)%	64,643		78,042		(17.2)%		(17.2)%
Selling Days		27		25					75		75