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Chang'an Mazda accounts for a half of Mazda's China sales
Shanghai. February 1 (Gasgoo.com) - Chang'an Ford Mazda Automobile Co, Ford's China joint venture, aims to take more than 50 percent of Mazda's sales in China by 2010, a senior company official said yesterday.
In an interview with local newspaper Chongqing Evening News, Noriaki Yamada, President and COO of Mazda Motor (China) Co., Ltd said: "Mazda aims to sell 300,000 vehicles by 2010, while its Mazda 2 and Mazda 3 will account for 55 percent of the number."
"By adding Mazda 2 (four-door sedan and five-door hatchback versions) to the B segment, and with the existing Mazda 3, Mazda 6 and Mazda 5, we will be able to cover all major segments of Chinese market," he added.
Chang'an Ford Mazda plans to sell 110,000 Mazda 2 and Mazda 3 vehicles by the end of this year and 150,000 vehicles by 2010. Mazda will sell another 150,000 vehicles through FAW Car Co.,Ltd, where Mazda 6 is being produced.
Currently Chang'an Ford Mazda's line-up covers Ford Mondeo, Focus and S-Max, Mazda3, Mazda2 and Volvo S40. Last year the joint venture sold 217,847 vehicles altogether, which include 37,472 Mazda 2 and Mazda 3 vehicles. Separately, FAW Car Co sold 53,994 Mazda 6 vehicles last year.
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