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Nissan North America Sales Increase 10.8 Percent in June 2010


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SEE ALSO: Infiniti Buyers Guide

- Nissan sales rise 8.2 percent; all trucks, SUVs and crossovers gain - - Infiniti performance increases 31.7 percent, with growth across entire lineup -


FRANKLIN, Tenn., July 1 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported June 2010 sales of 64,570 units versus 58,298 units a year earlier, an increase of 10.8 percent, compared with June 2009. Nissan Division sales rose 8.2 percent for the month, while sales of Infiniti vehicles were 31.7 percent higher than a year before.

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS -- Nissan vehicles posted sales of 56,266 units in June compared with 51,994 units sold in June the previous year, an 8.2 percent increase. -- June marks the Nissan division's ninth consecutive month with a year-over-year sales increase. -- All truck models (including crossovers and SUVs) showed gains, led by Rogue, which set a new June record with 6,959 units sold. -- Versa sales continue to grow, with deliveries up 23.6 percent for the month.

"We continue to see strength in Nissan's lineup of trucks and crossovers," said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division. "At the same time, Versa continues to lead the pack in its segment, with buyers attracted to its unique combination of value and efficiency."

  INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
  --  Infiniti sales for June 2010 were 8,304 units, up 31.7 percent from
      the 6,304 units sold in the same month a year earlier.
  --  Every model in the Infiniti lineup posted double-digit percentage
      gains over June 2009.
  --  The launch of the 2011 Infiniti M continues to boost sales for that
      model, which was up 75.4 percent over last June.
  --  Sales of the refreshed Infiniti G lineup rose 25.7 percent (sedan
      sales up 33.1 percent; coupe sales up 10.8 percent).

"Our sales growth in June was fueled by the renewed Infiniti M and G Lines, but every one of our products showed sales increases over last year," said Ben Poore, vice president, Infiniti Business Unit. "This momentum should continue to build as the all-new 2011 QX begins to arrive in our showrooms."

NOTE: To ensure consistency in global sales reporting, Nissan North America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis, unadjusted for the number of selling days. Both June 2010 and June 2009 had 25 selling days, so there is no variation between the two calculation methods.

In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program 2010, whose key priorities are reducing CO2 emissions, cutting other emissions and increasing recycling. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.nissanusa.com and www.infinitiusa.com.

  NISSAN DIVISION
  ---------------
                         June   June  Monthly   CYTD    CYTD   CYTD
                         ----   ----  -------   ----    ----   ----
                          2010   2009  % chg     2010    2009 % chg
                          ----   ----  -----     ----    ---- -----

  Nissan Division Total 56,266 51,994     8.2 393,032 309,296   27.1
  --------------------- ------ ------     --- ------- -------   ----
  Versa                  6,762  5,473    23.6  54,537  31,869   71.1
  -----                  -----  -----    ----  ------  ------   ----
  Sentra                 6,187  5,834     6.1  45,746  34,248   33.6
  ------                 -----  -----     ---  ------  ------   ----
  Cube                   1,896  2,137   -11.3  15,530   3,882  300.1
  ----                   -----  -----   -----  ------   -----  -----
  Altima                15,920 16,350    -2.6 112,115  96,428   16.3
  ------                       ------    ---- -------  ------   ----
  Maxima                 4,631  4,560     1.6  31,811  23,418   35.8
  ------                 -----  -----     ---  ------  ------   ----
  350/370Z                 892    924    -3.5   5,528   8,127  -32.0
  --------                 ---    ---    ----   -----   -----  -----
  GT-R                      84    150   -44.0     504     867  -41.9
  ----                     ---    ---   -----     ---     ---  -----
  Total Car             36,372 35,428     2.7 265,771 198,839   33.7
  ---------             ------ ------     --- ------- -------   ----
  Frontier               2,920  2,036    43.4  18,429  12,144   51.8
  --------               -----  -----    ----  ------  ------   ----
  Titan                  1,604  1,290    24.3  11,120   8,804   26.3
  -----                  -----  -----    ----  ------   -----   ----
  Xterra                 1,811  1,161    56.0  10,335   7,399   39.7
  ------                 -----  -----    ----  ------   -----   ----
  Pathfinder             1,734  1,320    31.4  10,311   8,538   20.8
  ----------             -----  -----    ----  ------   -----   ----
  Armada                 1,350    625   116.0   8,870   4,250  108.7
  ------                 -----    ---   -----   -----   -----  -----
  Rogue                  6,959  5,933    17.3  42,350  37,277   13.6
  -----                  -----  -----    ----  ------  ------   ----
  Murano                 3,515  3,212     9.4  25,679  27,012   -4.9
  ------                 -----  -----     ---  ------  ------   ----
  Quest                      1    989   -99.9     167   5,033  -96.7
  -----                    ---    ---   -----     ---   -----  -----
  Total Truck           19,894 16,566    20.1 127,261 110,457   15.2
  -----------           ------ ------    ---- ------- -------   ----
  North American
   produced             42,920 39,638     8.3 303,441 232,131   30.7
  --------------        ------ ------     --- ------- -------   ----
  Car                   33,500 32,217     4.0 244,209 185,963   31.3
  ---                   ------ ------     --- ------- -------   ----
  Truck                  9,420  7,421    26.9  59,232  46,168   28.3
  -----                  -----  -----    ----  ------  ------   ----
  Import                13,346 10,219    30.6  89,591  73,283   22.3
  ------                ------ ------    ----  ------  ------   ----
  Car                    2,872  1,074   167.4  21,562   8,994  139.7
  ---                    -----  -----   -----  ------   -----  -----
  Truck                 10,474  9,145    14.5  68,029  64,289    5.8
  -----                 ------  -----    ----  ------  ------    ---

  INFINITI DIVISION
  -----------------
                         June   June  Monthly   CYTD    CYTD   CYTD
                         ----   ----  -------   ----    ----   ----
                          2010   2009  % chg     2010    2009 % chg
                          ----   ----  -----     ----    ---- -----

  Infiniti Division
   Total                 8,304  6,304    31.7  47,300  38,448   23.0
  -----------------      -----  -----    ----  ------           ----
  G Sedan                3,613  2,714    33.1  19,373  15,079   28.5
  -------                -----  -----    ----  ------  ------   ----
  G Coupe                1,493  1,348    10.8   8,163   6,124   33.3
  -------                -----  -----    ----   -----   -----   ----
  M                      1,196    682    75.4   6,602   4,950   33.4
  ---                    -----    ---    ----   -----   -----   ----
  QX56                     658    550    19.6   4,435   2,319   91.2
  ----                     ---    ---    ----   -----   -----   ----
  EX                       666    448    48.7   3,719   4,088   -9.0
  ---                      ---    ---    ----   -----   -----   ----
  FX                       678    562    20.6   5,008   5,888  -14.9
  ---                      ---    ---    ----   -----   -----  -----
  Total Car              6,302  4,744    32.8  34,138  26,153   30.5
  ---------              -----  -----    ----  ------  ------   ----
  Total Truck            2,002  1,560    28.3  13,162  12,295    7.1
  -----------            -----  -----    ----  ------  ------    ---

  NISSAN & INFINITI
  -----------------
                         June   June  Monthly   CYTD    CYTD   CYTD
                         ----   ----  -------   ----    ----   ----
                          2010   2009  % chg     2010    2009 % chg
                          ----   ----  -----     ----    ---- -----

  TOTAL VEHICLE         64,570 58,298    10.8 440,332 347,744   26.6
  -------------         ------ ------    ---- ------- -------   ----
  Total Car             42,674 40,172     6.2 299,909 224,992   33.3
  ---------             ------ ------     --- ------- -------   ----
  Total Truck           21,896 18,126    20.8 140,423 122,752   14.4
  -----------           ------ ------    ---- ------- -------   ----
  Selling days              25     25             151     152
  ------------             ---    ---             ---     ---
  * All numbers include
   Hawaii