These sales give Mazda a UK market share of more than 2% this year. Mazda says the key to its success it the Mazda3. A total of 3,676 Mazda3s were sold compared with 2,056 in March 2004, an increase of 79%. The Mazda6 reached 2,963 sales in the UK compared to 2,632 last year.
Sales director Rob Lindley said: "It has been phenomenal for us, the best ever sales we have seen for a single model in any month. Our 0% finance offers and very strong availability was the key to the car's success in March."
Mazda Motor Europe finished out the outstanding fiscal year in March with a projected volume of 272,608 units and sales, up 9% versus the last final year, the best result in more than a decade. Mazda sold a total of 48,500 cars in the UK last year.
March 2005 UK sales results
Model | March 04 | March 05 | ||
Mazda2 | 990 | 758 | ||
Mazda3 | 2,056 | 3,676 | ||
Mazda6 | 2,632 | 2,963 | ||
MPV | 100 | 34 | ||
Premacy | 310 | 0 | ||
MX-5 | 1,186 | 855 | ||
RX-8 | 1,482 | 895 | ||
Tribute | 182 | 0 | ||
Total cars | 8,946 | 9,181 | ||
B Series | 154 | 175 | ||
Total incl. B Series | 9,100 | 9,356 | ||
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