Patience is a virtue. This as would-be Mazda buyers will finally get their hands on their beloved new cars after a prolonged waiting period caused by the on-going global semi-conductor and parts shortages.
A large batch composed of 176 Completely Built Up (CBU) units cleared customs and arrived at the Mazda Center of Excellence (MCOE) in Cabuyao, Laguna where they will be prepped before delivery to one of 16 authorized Mazda dealerships nationwide within the next few days.
According to Steven Tan, President of Bermaz Auto Philippines, the exclusive distributor of Mazda vehicles and parts in the country, the arrival signifies a “good mix” of vehicles from Japan, Thailand, and Malaysia.
It is composed of the 2022 Mazda Collection which includes the
refreshed Mazda2
,
Mazda3
(including the
M Hybrid
),
CX-30 M Hybrid
,
BT-50
, CX-5, CX-8, and
CX-9
. There are also 38 units of the MX-5—a vehicle that has been hit especially hard by the global supply chain issues.
The arrival of these units is certainly welcome news, but Mr. Tan is opting to remain cautious since the entire situation remains fluid. It has gone to the point where
Mazda had to issue a formal apology to its customers due to the delays
.
Nonetheless, Mazda is doing everything they can, and Mr. Tan reiterates that the best way to get a vehicle allocation is to place a reservation as soon as possible.
“While production in Japan across all brands is experiencing a shortfall, Mazda is trying hard to meet our customer demand for high quality premium products,” says Tan. “The most important decision for those who want to consider a Mazda vehicle is to place an order, so that we can submit the order to Japan, and monitor the reservation.”
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