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Infiniti Reports November Sales

2 December 1997

Infiniti Posts Best November in Division History - I30 Also Boasts Best November Ever -

    CARSON, Calif., Dec. 2 -- Marking its best November ever,
Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. (NMC),
reported November sales of 5,128, a 16.3 percent increase over the prior year
period.  With calendar year-to-date sales totaling 60,019 units, the Division
is up 16.8 percent versus 1996.
    As the volume sales leader, the Infiniti I30 reported a 38.1 percent
increase over the same period last year, with sales of 2,355 units in
November.  I30 sales are also up 10.6 percent over last month.  The Q45,
Infiniti's flagship luxury performance sedan, recorded sales of 778 units, up
4.3 percent over November 1996.  The J30 personal luxury sedan posted sales of
258 units.
    With total sales for November of 1,735, the QX4 luxury sport utility
vehicle continues to be a popular vehicle for the Division.  It ranks as one
of the top three sellers in this segment.  QX4 calendar year-to-date sales
totaled 16,930.
    Total NMC sales for November, including Nissan and Infiniti Divisions,
were 48,356 units, up 2.3 percent over last month.  Combined calendar year-to-
date sales for Nissan and Infiniti Divisions were 677,791 units.
    Infiniti is supported by a network of more than 145 retailers.  For
information on the complete line of Infiniti luxury vehicles and the Total
Ownership Experience(TM) philosophy, visit Infiniti online at
http://www.infinitimotors.com.

    Note:  All numbers include Hawaii.  Percentage changes based on DSR.

    NISSAN MOTOR CORPORATION U.S.A.
    Sales Report - November 1997

    Month-End Results
                        Cur.       Year   DSR %     CYTD      Year    DSR %
                       Month        Ago     +/-    Total       Ago      +/-

    Nissan Motor
     Corporation-Total48,356     51,325    -2.0  677,791   694,888     -1.8
    Selling Days          25         26              281       283

    Nissan Division
     Total Sales      43,228     46,739    -3.8  617,772   643,132     -3.3

    NORTH AMERICA
    (Memo)
    - Car             16,833     17,295     1.2  255,537   288,774    -10.9
    - Truck           11,527     11,913     0.6  157,435   159,650     -0.7

    - Total
      North America   28,360     29,208     1.0  412,972   448,424     -7.3
    IMPORT
    - Car              8,724      9,431    -3.8  137,620   129,111      7.3
    - Truck            6,144      8,100   -21.1   67,180    65,597      3.1

    - Total Import    14,868     17,531   -11.8  204,800   194,708      5.9

    - Total Car       25,557     26,726    -0.5  393,157   417,885     -5.2
    - Total Truck     17,671     20,013    -8.2  224,615   225,247      0.4
    - (Hawaii)*          814      1,097            4,695     6,731

    Infiniti Division
      Total Sales      5,128      4,586    16.3   60,019    51,756     16.8
    - Total Car        3,393      3,661    -3.6   43,089    50,831    -14.6
    - Total Truck      1,735        925    95.1   16,930       925  1,743.3
    - (Hawaii)*           14         13              193       138


    ALL NUMBERS INCLUDE HAWAII
    *Hawaii is broken out separately for information only.

SOURCE  Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A.