– Mazda2 1.5 Individual wins Compact Hatch category
– CX-5 2.5 Individual wins Family Car category
– Mazda takes 3rd place for Brand of the Year
Mazda Southern Africa was amongst the big winners at the third annual Cars.co.za Consumer Awards last night, 25 January 2018, where both Mazda2 and Mazda CX-5 took top honours in their nominated categories for the year 2017/18.
Proud winner of the Compact Hatch of the year award; the Mazda2 1.5 Individual overturns conventional thinking that a car’s value is proportionate to its size. In turn, it realises uncompromising levels of design, driving performance and functionality that deliver true pride of ownership.
Family Car category winning model Mazda CX-5 2.5 Individual, refines every element of KODO-Soul of Motion design and SKYACTIV Technology to offer new dimensions of driving pleasure with passenger comfort, a quiet cabin and pleasant ride feel.
Mazda Southern Africa also received a 3rd place podium mention for the overall Brand of the Year award. Homage by Mazda customers on the service level efforts of the company and its dealer partners. Mazda SA dealer volume sales grew by 10% from 2016 to 2017 – ending the year with over 13 000 units sold with no fleet or rental business.
The industry filled and star-studded cocktail event was powered by WesBank and the event was hosted at The Galleria in Sandton, Johannesburg.