The high-rise SUV Mazda CX-8 is being heavily discounted by dealers, competing with formidable rivals like Hyundai SantaFe.
At the beginning of 2023, the auto market was quite quiet due to many different reasons. However, car manufacturers and dealers have also come up with solutions to stimulate demand, in which car price reduction is one of the programs being applied on many car models.
Notably, the high-ground SUV, Mazda CX-8, is currently heavily discounted up to 90 million VND.
Auto dealers are implementing many incentive programs to stimulate the car market.
Specifically, Mazda CX-8 2.5L Luxury and Premium are discounted by 80 million VND, down to 999 million VND and 1,089 billion VND respectively.
Currently in Vietnam market, Mazda CX-8 is competing directly with Kia Sorento and Hyundai SantaFe. After these subsidies, the Mazda CX-8 is seen as more accessible than its competitors. However, in the price range, the CX-8 also has to contend with names like Toyota Fortuner, Ford Everest, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Isuzu mu-X.
In addition to the Mazda CX-8 discount, two versions of Mazda CX-5 including: 2.5L Premium AWD 6 seats and 7 seats are also reduced by 90 million VND. Thus, following reducing the car price, it is 1,179 and 1,169 billion dong, respectively.
In terms of design, the Mazda CX-8 is larger than the CX-5 and has a 7-seat configuration. Versions of CX-8 are equipped with Skyactiv-G 2.5L engine block with front or two-wheel drive. In terms of equipment, the Mazda CX-8 is used a lot of high-quality materials and the option is somewhat similar to the CX-5 junior.
According to a report by the Vietnam Association of Automobile Manufacturers (VAMA) and TC Motor, sales of both SUV D segment decreased, but Sorento increased compared to the previous month. Specifically, the total number of D-size high-rise vehicles sold was 1,575 units, 1,387 units less than in the last month of 2022.
In which, Ford Everest is the model with the lowest decrease compared to the previous month, only 28.2% or 770 units sold in January, leading the segment. Maintaining in second place, Hyundai SantaFe sold 323 units, down 627 units compared to December 2022, corresponding to a decrease of 66%.
Behind SantaFe, Toyota Fortuner is in third place with 191 units sold in January 2023, down 273 units compared to the last month of 2022. And 156 units are sales of Mazda CX-8, ranked 4th in the segment. .
In the first month of 2023, Kia Sorento’s sales sold 120 vehicles, 9 more cars than in December 2022, ranking 5th.
