Nissan Europe Reports October Sales

TRAPPES, France, November 7 -- Nissan Europe reported total sales of 49,736 vehicles (1) in October 2003, an increase of 39.5% over the same month last year.

In the ten month period from January to October 2003, Nissan Europe sold 450,489 units, 12% up from last year.

HIGHLIGHTS BY COUNTRY

- Nissan in France sold 4,800 units in October, registering a 56% increase compared to last year. In the ten month period from January to October 2003, Nissan sold 37,731 units in France, up by 28.5% compared to last year.

- In Germany, Nissan sold 6,309 units in October, representing an increase of 49% compared to last year. In the ten month period from January to October 2003, Nissan sold 56,350 units in Germany, 9% up from last year.

- In Italy, Nissan sold 9,031 units in October, up 107% against last year. In the ten month period from January to October 2003, Nissan sales in Italy rose to 64,140 units, up by 29% compared to last year.

- Nissan in Spain sold 5,863 units in October, up 31% compared to last year. In the ten month period from January to October 2003, Nissan sales in Spain rose to 49,400 units up by 7.5% compared to last year.

- In the UK, Nissan sold 9,522 units, an increase of 20% compared to last year. In the ten month period from January to October 2003, Nissan's sales in the UK rose to 98,343 units, up 5% compared to last year.

MODEL HIGHLIGHTS

- The Micra was Nissan's best-selling European model with a total of 18,653 unit sales in October. In the ten month period from January to October 2003, total Micra sales reached 153,623 units, up by 68% compared to last year.

- X-TRAIL sales increased by 78.5% in October against the same month last year to 5,283 units. In the ten month period from January to October 2003, total

X-TRAIL sales reached 42,531 units, up by 45% compared to last year.

- Pickup sales increased by 3.5% in October against the same month last year to 3,346 units. In the ten month period from January to October 2003, total Pickup sales reached 32,067 units, up by 31% compared to last year

Nissan employs around 12,000 people in its European design, research and development, manufacturing, logistics, and sales and marketing operations. Last year, the company produced a total of 382,638 vehicles in its Spanish and British plants and sold 474,000 vehicles in Europe. Nissan Europe's Head Office is based in Trappes (Paris), France.

Editor's Notes:

(1) The sales figures used are retail sales figures for all of Nissan Europe's markets including the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Holland, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Cyprus, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, the Adriatic States, Bulgaria, the Baltic States, Ukraine, the Commonwealth of Independent States, Turkey, Israel and the French Overseas Territories.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Frank Shepherd Corporate Communications, Nissan Europe, +33 1 30 13 67 65, E-mail: fshepherd@nissan-europe.com, Gilles Gautherot Corporate Communications, Nissan Europe, +33 1 30 13 67 67 E-mail: ggautherot@nissan-europe.com