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Nissan North America Announces January 2007 Sales


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. February 1, 2007; Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 82,644 units in January, up 4.5 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales increased by 4.3 percent over last year. Infiniti Division posted a sales increase of 6.8 percent versus the prior year.

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS

January sales for Nissan-brand vehicles of 73,680 units increased by 4.3 percent on a daily sales rate basis compared with last year's 67,834 units sold.

  • Sales for Altima with 24,394 units were up 39.7 percent over last year. The Altima Hybrid is entering the market this month.

    The new Versa subcompact sold 4,497 units. The new sedan out this month now complements the hatchback.

    INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS

    Sales for Infiniti were up 6.8 percent, with 8,964 units sold, as compared with last January's 8,057 units.

  • The all-new G35 sedan, with sales of 4,321 units, was up 71.1 percent over last year.

  • NNA INFORMATION

  • Combined January sales for Nissan and Infiniti totaled 82,644 units, a 4.5 percent increase when compared with last year's sales of 75,891 units.

    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.

    NISSAN DIVISION SALES
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                                        Monthly
                       January January    DSR     CYTD    CYTD   CYTD DSR
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                         2007    2006  % Change    2007    2006  % Change
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    Nissan Division
     Total             73,680  67,834       4.3  73,680  67,834       4.3
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    Versa               4,497     N/A       N/A   4,497     N/A       N/A
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    Sentra              7,878   9,807     -22.9   7,878   9,807     -22.9
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    Altima             24,394  16,758      39.7  24,394  16,758      39.7
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    Maxima              4,193   4,895     -17.8   4,193   4,895     -17.8
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    350Z                1,202   1,770     -34.8   1,202   1,770     -34.8
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    Total Car          42,164  33,230      21.8  42,164  33,230      21.8
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    Frontier            4,820   5,546     -16.6   4,820   5,546     -16.6
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    Xterra              5,054   5,625     -13.7   5,054   5,625     -13.7
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    Pathfinder          4,829   6,079     -23.7   4,829   6,079     -23.7
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    Murano              6,495   6,988     -10.8   6,495   6,988     -10.8
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    Quest               2,503   1,724      39.4   2,503   1,724      39.4
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    Armada              2,589   2,702      -8.0   2,589   2,702      -8.0
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    Titan               5,226   5,940     -15.5   5,226   5,940     -15.5
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    Total Truck        31,516  34,604     -12.6  31,516  34,604     -12.6
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    North American
     Produced          65,983  59,073       7.2  65,983  59,073       7.2
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    Car                40,962  31,460      25.0  40,962  31,460      25.0
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    Truck              25,021  27,613     -13.0  25,021  27,613     -13.0
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    Import              7,697   8,761     -15.7   7,697   8,761     -15.7
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    Car                 1,202   1,770     -34.8   1,202   1,770     -34.8
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    Truck               6,495   6,988     -10.8   6,495   6,988     -10.8
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    INFINITI DIVISION SALES
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                                        Monthly
                       January January    DSR     CYTD    CYTD   CYTD DSR
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                        2007    2006   % Change   2007    2006   % Change
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    Infiniti Division
     Total              8,964   8,057       6.8   8,964   8,057       6.8
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    I35                     0       0         0       0       0         0
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    G35 Sedan           4,321   2,425      71.1   4,321   2,425      71.1
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    G35 Coupe             770   1,518     -51.3     770   1,518     -51.3
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    M                   1,536   1,892     -22.1   1,536   1,892     -22.1
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    Q45                     8      48     -84.0       8      48     -84.0
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    QX56                  791     905     -16.1     791     905     -16.1
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    FX                  1,538   1,267      16.5   1,538   1,267      16.5
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    Total Car           6,635   5,883       8.3   6,635   5,883       8.3
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    Total Truck         2,329   2,174       2.8   2,329   2,174       2.8
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    COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
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                                        Monthly
                       January January    DSR     CYTD    CYTD   CYTD DSR
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                        2007    2006   % Change   2007    2006   % Change
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    TOTAL VEHICLE      82,644  75,891       4.5  82,644  75,891       4.5
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    Total Car          48,779  39,113      19.7  48,779  39,113      19.7
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    Total Truck        33,845  36,778     -11.7  33,845  36,778     -11.7
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    Selling Days           25      24                25      24
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    *All numbers include Hawaii.

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