Nissan North America Announces December 2006 Sales

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported December sales of 91,775 units, posting a 4.4 percent increase over last year. Nissan Division sales increased by 4.2 percent over last year on sales of 78,663 units, and the Infiniti Division, celebrating its best December sales ever, posted a sales increase of 5.9 percent versus the prior year, with sales of 13,112 units.

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS

December sales for Nissan-brand vehicles of 78,663 units were up 4.2 percent on a daily-sales-rate basis compared with last year’s 78,397 units sold.
The Altima had its best December ever with sales of 24,832 units, up 39.8 percent over last year, reflecting a strong start for the all-new model.
Nissan Division’s total car sales posted a 31.5% increase in December over the prior year, fueled by sales of the all-new Versa, all-new Sentra and all-new Altima.

INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS

Sales for Infiniti were up 5.9 percent with 13,112 units sold, marking the best December ever for the division.
The all-new Infiniti G Sedan continues to build strong momentum with total G sales of 6,544 units in December, marking its best month ever at a 65.5 percent increase over the prior year.

NNA INFORMATION

Combined December sales for Nissan and Infiniti totaled 91,775 units, a 4.4 percent increase on a daily-sales-rate basis, when compared with last year’s sales of 91,253 units.
For the 2006 calendar year, combined sales for Nissan and Infiniti totaled 1,019,249 units, the brands’ second consecutive year of sales exceeding 1 million units. The Murano and the Infiniti M posted best-ever calendar years. Murano sales of 81,362 marked a 9.6 percent increase over the prior year, while M sales of 25,658 units marked a 7.3 percent increase over 2005.

In North America, NNA’s operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. More information on NNA and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.nissannews.com or by contacting the corporate media line at 615-725-5631.

NISSAN DIVISION SALES
�	December		December		Monthly DSR		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD DSR
�	2006�	�	2005�	�	% Change�	�	2006�	�	2005�	�	% Change
Nissan Division Total	78,663�	�	78,397�	�	4.4�	�	1,019,249�	�	940,269�	�	-5.0
Versa	4,147�	�	N/A�	�	N/A�	�	22,044�	�	N/A�	�	N/A
Sentra	7,311�	�	7,270�	�	4.4�	�	117,922�	�	119,489�	�	-1.0
Altima	24,832�	�	18,448�	�	39.8�	�	232,457�	�	255,371�	�	-8.7
Maxima	5,168�	�	5,947�	�	-9.8�	�	69,763�	�	75,425�	�	-7.2
350Z	1,392�	�	2,178�	�	-33.6�	�	24,635�	�	27,278�	�	-9.4
Total Car	42,850�	�	33,843�	�	31.5�	�	466,821�	�	477,564�	�	-1.9
Frontier	5,728�	�	6,057�	�	-1.8�	�	77,510�	�	72,838�	�	6.8
Xterra	5,822�	�	8,846�	�	-31.7�	�	62,325�	�	72,447�	�	-13.7
Pathfinder	5.977�	�	7,479�	�	-17.0�	�	73,124�	�	76,156�	�	-3.7
Murano	6,831�	�	8,276�	�	-14.3�	�	81,362�	�	74,454�	�	9.6
Quest	2,754�	�	2,529�	�	13.1�	�	31,905�	�	40,357�	�	-20.7
Armada	3,126�	�	4,088�	�	-20.6�	�	32,864�	�	39,508�	�	-16.5
Titan	5,575�	�	7,279�	�	-20.5�	�	72,192�	�	86,945�	�	-16.7
Total Truck	35,813�	�	44,554�	�	-16.5�	�	431,282�	�	462,705�	�	-6.5
North American Produced	70,440�	�	67,939�	�	7.7�	�	792,103�	�	837,344�	�	-5.1
Car	41,458�	�	31,665�	�	36.0�	�	442,186�	�	450,285�	�	-1.5
Truck	28,982�	�	36,274�	�	-17.0�	�	349,917�	�	387,059�	�	-9.3
Import	8,223�	�	10,458�	�	-18.3�	�	106,000�	�	102,925�	�	3.3
Car	1,392�	�	2,178�	�	-33.6�	�	24,635�	�	27,279�	�	-9.4
Truck	6,831�	�	8,280�	�	-14.3�	�	81,365�	�	75,646�	�	7.9
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�	December		December		Monthly DSR		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD DSR
�	2006�	�	2005�	�	% Change�	�	2006�	�	2005�	�	% Change
Infiniti Division Total	13,112�	�	12,856�	�	5.9�	�	121,146�	�	136,401�	�	-10.9
I35	1�	�	0�	�	N/A�	�	3�	�	1,044�	�	-99.7
G Sedan	6,544�	�	4,105�	�	65.5�	�	40,346�	�	42,779�	�	-5.4
G Coupe	1,189�	�	2,116�	�	-41.6�	�	20,395�	�	25,949�	�	21.1
M	2,183�	�	2,552�	�	-11.2�	�	25,658�	�	24,000�	�	7.3
Q45	7�	�	52�	�	-86.0�	�	393�	�	1,129�	�	-65.1
QX56	1,151�	�	1,487�	�	-19.6�	�	11,694�	�	14,711�	�	-20.2
FX	2,037�	�	2,544�	�	-16.8�	�	22,653�	�	26,786�	�	-15.2
Total Car	9,924�	�	8,825�	�	16.8�	�	86,796�	�	94,901�	�	-8.2
Total Truck	3,188�	�	4,031�	�	-16.5�	�	431,282�	�	41,500�	�	-6.5
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COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
�	December		December		Monthly DSR		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD DSR
�	2006�	�	2005�	�	% Change�	�	2006�	�	2005�	�	% Change
TOTAL VEHICLE	91,775�	�	91,253�	�	4.4�	�	1,019,249�	�	1,076,670�	�	-5.0
Total Car	52,774�	�	42,668�	�	14.6�	�	553,617�	�	572,465�	�	-6.5
Total Truck	39,001�	�	48,585�	�	9.5�	�	465,632�	�	504,205�	�	-7.3
Selling Days	26�	�	27�	�	�	�	306�	�	307�	�	�