Mazda CX-5 in Japan, breaking all sales records

Mazda announced today that on February 16 in Japan received about 8,000 orders for its new crossoverMazda CX-5.

Or Japanese brand of Hiroshima was too conservative in their plans, or local residents liked their new creation – as if there was not this number 8 times the initial monthly estimate of 1000 sales.

Portal Carscoop emphasizes that it is even more surprising since the test machine in action zapysavshys for a test drive at dealerships Mazda, will be only after March 31.

"Our company is very grateful to customers for approval CX-5"- Commented Mazda CEO Takashi Yamanouchi. -" I am confident that we will exceed our goal of global sales – 160,000 units per year. CX-5will be one of our main models along with Axela (Mazda3), Atenza (Mazda6) and Demio (Mazda2) ".

Despite the fact that diesel is quite unpopular in the country of the rising sun, the version Mazda CX-5 with the engine 2,2 Skyactiv-D up 73% of total orders. Accordingly, the gasoline engine preferred 27% of buyers.