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Mazda’s China business records 2.3% year-on-year drop in Aug. deliveries

Monika From Gasgoo| September 04 , 2020 19:05 BJT

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Mazda Motor (China) Co.,Ltd. reported a retail sales volume of 17,327 units in August, a year-on-year decrease of 2.3%.

The downturn should be completely attributed to the plunge in FAW-Mazda's sales. Last month, the joint venture saw its deliveries plunge 35% from a year ago to 5,013 units, which were also 26.3% fewer than that of the previous month.

With 3,293 units delivered, FAW-Mazda's CX-4 was the second best-selling model among those Mazda currently sells in China. Its Jan.-Aug. delivery volume amounted to 31,655 units.

Mazda’s China business records 2.3% year-on-year drop in Aug. deliveries

(2021 Mazda CX-4, photo source: FAW-Mazda's WeChat account)

The 2021 Mazda CX-4 hit the market on August 15 with prices ranging from 148,800 yuan ($21,767) to 215,800 yuan ($31,570), the same as that of the existing models.

Apart from the CX-4, FAW-Mazda still has a China-made model (the Mazda6 Atenza) and an imported model (the MX-5) for sale.

Retailing 12,314 vehicles, Changan Mazda boasted a robust 23% year-on-year leap in August, which significantly counteracted the decrease caused by FAW-Mazda.

Mazda’s China business records 2.3% year-on-year drop in Aug. deliveries

(Mazda3 Axela, photo source: FAW-Mazda's WeChat account)

Last month, Changan Mazda's Mazda3 Axela was once again honored the best-selling model within Mazda's China product lineup. The Mazda CX-5 took the second runner-up place, which was outperformed by the CX-4 by only 249 units.

For the first eight months of the year, Mazda saw its cumulative China deliveries fall 6.2% from a year ago to 132,407 units. To be specific, FAW-Mazda and Changan Mazda delivered 52,196 units (-3.2% YoY) and 80,211 units (-8% YoY) respectively.

At the Chengdu Motor Show 2020, Mazda's e-SKYACTIVE X compression-ignition petrol engine introduced by Changan Mazda made its China's debut. The new Mazda3 Axela and the Mazda CX-30 powered by this kind of engine will hit the market in this year's September.

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