August 2015 Yaris Sales: Up

[Kalispel]

Originally Posted by attrapereves

Will the Mazda 2 ever be sold in the US?

Mazda decided to pull the new 2016 Mazda2 from the U.S. Market at the last moment (probably due to horrible sales of the 2011-2014 Mazda2), and focus their resources on the exploding mini-crossover market via their new CX-3 (which is built on the new Mazda2 platform).

The CX-3 is sure to be a hit, just like the HR-V has been for Honda. Sales of normal hatchbacks and sedans in the U.S. are dropping across-the-board for everyone, in favor or more SUVs, Crossover type vehicles, and Trucks. Even popular, top-tier sedans like the Honda Accord have taken huge hits in sales this last year (I think they were down by nearly 20%).

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[BLKHILLSGUY]

Originally Posted by Kalispel

Mazda decided to pull the new 2016 Mazda2 from the U.S. Market at the last moment (probably due to horrible sales of the 2011-2014 Mazda2), and focus their resources on the exploding mini-crossover market via their new CX-3 (which is built on the new Mazda2 platform).

The CX-3 is sure to be a hit, just like the HR-V has been for Honda. Sales of normal hatchbacks and sedans in the U.S. are dropping across-the-board for everyone, in favor or more SUVs, Crossover type vehicles, and Trucks. Even popular, top-tier sedans like the Honda Accord have taken huge hits in sales this last year (I think they were down by nearly 20%).

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Yah the small suv-utes are hot commodities. Looked at the HRV. Not overly impressed. Looks cheap. Saw a Buick Encode, new, today. Sharp looking little thing. That's the vehicle keeping Buick afloat at the moment. Selling like hot cakes. Hopefully Toyota gets into the game sooner than later. The Mazda mini looks okay. But the Honda isn't my cup of tea design wise either. But they do have Magic Seats haha cuz it's basically a Fit. Although kudos to Honda for offering a manual transmission in the HRV. Toyota better be very careful with the design too if they offer one. The new Lexus RX is absolutely hideous. Not that it's ever been a looker before.

And Mazda said they weren't bringing the redesigned Mazda 2 to America with the low prices of gas. They don't think they'd make a decent profit. Mazda makes pretty good little cars, but I'm happy that I got my 15 Yaris before they take over Toyota's job on the Yaris, which is absolutely ridiculous in the first place. I'm not paying Toyota money for a Mazda. I'm just not.