Mazda Second Best-Ever Month in U.S. Sales History

[maverick79]

Mazda Reports August Sales Results

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total August sales of 41,259 vehicles, an increase of 36.7 percent compared to August 2023. Year-to-date sales totaled 283,611 vehicles sold;...

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Those sweet incentives are paying off...

 

[Mazdiod2]

I guess this means they consider the CXs 'trucks'?

Looks like the CX-5 leads the pack but the CX-50 is gaining.

CARS	4,388	3,344	31.2 %	26.5 %		30,682	27,698	10.8 %	9.2 %
	TRUCKS	36,871	26,830	37.4 %	32.5 %		252,929	216,888	16.6 %	14.9 %

 

[dougal]

Mazda is doing great and all those people complaining about the size of the CX70/CX90 might not be buying them, but a whole lot of other people are!

 

[maverick79]

I guess this means they consider the CXs 'trucks'?

Looks like the CX-5 leads the pack but the CX-50 is gaining.

CARS	4,388	3,344	31.2 %	26.5 %		30,682	27,698	10.8 %	9.2 %
	TRUCKS	36,871	26,830	37.4 %	32.5 %		252,929	216,888	16.6 %	14.9 %

Yeah, that threw for a bit as I was wondering what trucks they had on the market. I guess SUV is not a vehicle type and considered a "truck" but with a roof on top

 

[maverick79]

Mazda is doing great and all those people complaining about the size of the CX70/CX90 might not be buying them, but a whole lot of other people are!

The CX-70 numbers are considerably low. Perhaps the 2 row seat is only attractive to specific customers. We’ll see how the numbers look the remaining of the year. It’s brand new so we gotta give it more time.

 

[N7turbo]

I guess this means they consider the CXs 'trucks'?

Looks like the CX-5 leads the pack but the CX-50 is gaining.

CARS	4,388	3,344	31.2 %	26.5 %		30,682	27,698	10.8 %	9.2 %
	TRUCKS	36,871	26,830	37.4 %	32.5 %		252,929	216,888	16.6 %	14.9 %

My insurance card says WAGON.

 

[Mazdiod2]

My insurance card says WAGON.

That's what mine says.... 5- door wagon.

 

[ceric]

CX90 : CX70 = 5 : 1 ratio.
Mazda should have brought the CX-60 to NA instead of CX-70.
I would be very interested to get one. An Inline-6 version.

What surprises me is that CX-50 is selling well.

 

[Muggs1]

CX90 : CX70 = 5 : 1 ratio.
Mazda should have brought the CX-60 to NA instead of CX-70.
I would be very interested to get one. An Inline-6 version.

What surprises me is that CX-50 is selling well.

You are not the only one but I think we are beating a dead horse here. I believe that ratio will stay moving forward since we are talking about the same car just different seat configuration.

 

[ceric]

I heard that Mazda has people reading online posts...
If we keep saying "We want CX-60 in US !!!"
Maybe our little wish will come true.

 

[maverick79]

I heard that Mazda has people reading online posts...
If we keep saying "We want CX-60 in US !!!"
Maybe our little wish will come true.

What you think the price point would be for that? Above or below the 70/90?

 

[N7turbo]

I say they do the following in the U.S.:

MX-5	zoom zoom
3	must-have compact; gas turbo and EV
6	sedan; gas turbo and EV
RX-9	ZOOM ZOOM
CX-30
CX-5	jack of all trades city slicker; no size increase
CX-50	for the rugged yet sophisticated crowd
CX-60	midsize premium
CX-70
CX-90	large premium; 2 and 3-row option

 

[maverick79]

There has to be some legitimate reason why they didn’t just bring the 60 and decided instead to launch the 70. I have a hard time believing it’s just utter incompetence by product/marketing to create this confusion if they wanted to bring the 60 here all along.

 

[Muggs1]

There has to be some legitimate reason why they didn’t just bring the 60 and decided instead to launch the 70. I have a hard time believing it’s just utter incompetence by product/marketing to create this confusion if they wanted to bring the 60 here all along.

Any other reason other than another product planned such as different size suv or mid-size sedan/wagon that will compete in the 195" length segment is actual a fail by the product/marketing team, especially after you poured so many resources in developing this new platform and new engine. Everybody and I mean everybody, on the forums/youtube reviewers comments wanted to buy a wider CX60 and instead they gave us a boat with 5 seats which can be had in the CX90s. All in a segment of vehicles that will produce the highest sales for your company.

 

[ceric]

There has to be some legitimate reason why they didn’t just bring the 60 and decided instead to launch the 70. I have a hard time believing it’s just utter incompetence by product/marketing to create this confusion if they wanted to bring the 60 here all along.

Based on what I read: Two reasons.

1. Cost: CX-70 does not need to be re-certified since it is essentially the same as CX-90 w/o 3rd row seat and some cosmetic changes.
2. Interior space: CX-60 is based on the rear-drive chassis (longer hood). The interior space of a CX-60 is not much bigger than a CX-5. CX-70 provides more interior space.

I want a CX-60 for its inline6+8-speed tranny. Hope Mazda is reading this thread.
I might choose the PHEV if solid-state battery is ready and available in a couple years. Toyota has the *real* solid-state battery coming. All other vendors provide semi/quasi solid-state (gel electrolyte).

 

[N7turbo]

I want a CX-60 for its inline6+8-speed tranny. Hope Mazda is reading this thread.

I think the reason you'd want the CX-60 is due to its size or other upscale features. IMO (for me) it wouldn't be for the engine and transmission; the extra weight of the vehicle means it's not a higher-performing vehicle than the CX-5. If anything, the engine is upsized to maintain a similar level of acceleration as the smaller, lighter CX-5, otherwise it would feel heavier and slower. Maybe there's some smoothness or refinement in an I-5 or I-6, but I think the Turbo I-4 is pretty smooth. Especially compared to the Miata. The CX-5 is butter by comparison.