Mazda CX-5 Orders in Japan Surpass Mazda’s Original Estimates by 8 Times in the First Month

Mazda revealed today that it has received close to 8,000 orders for its brand new CX-5 crossover in Japan since February 16.

Now, either the Hiroshima-based carmaker was extermely conservative in its projection or the locals have really taken to the new crossover because that figure is eight times the original monthly estimate of 1,000 sales.

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Mazda CX-7 to Say Goodbye to U.S. Market this Year

The launch of the all-new 2013 CX-5 into the U.S. market signals the death of another Mazda crossover, the CX-7.

The Japanese automaker officially confirmed the news at a recent press event adding that CX-7 sales in the States were averaging about 2,600 units per month through February and that 6,100 units were available at the end of last month, with no more deliveries scheduled. This means that Mazda has less than three months of stock left.

One of the main reasons why Mazda is pulling the plug on the CX-7 is because it didn't want to confuse buyers with similarly-sized crossovers in its showrooms.

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