Mazda Reports February Sales Results
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IRVINE, Calif., March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total February sales of 26,008 vehicles, a decrease of 8.4 percent compared to February 2020. Year-to-date sales totaled 51,267 vehicles, a decrease of 1.4 percent. With 24 selling days in February, compared to 26 the year prior, the company posted an increase of 0.7 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis.
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Sales of the CX-30 totaled 5,005 in February, an increase of 33.3 percent compared to February 2020.
Sales of the CX-9 totaled 3,151 in February, an increase of 7.7 percent compared to February 2020.
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