Nissan Europe Reports November Sales

TRAPPES, France, December 8 -- Nissan Europe reported total sales of 42,647 vehicles (1) in November 2003, an increase of 25% over the same month last year.

In the eleven month period from January to November 2003, Nissan Europe sold 493,116 units, 13% up from last year.

HIGHLIGHTS BY COUNTRY

- Nissan in France sold 3,718 units in November, registering a 30.5% increase compared to last year. In the eleven month period from January to November 2003, Nissan sold 41,449 units in France, up by 29% compared to last year.

- In Germany, Nissan sold 4,700 units in November, representing a decrease of 23% compared to last year. In the eleven month period from January to November 2003, Nissan sold 61,050 units in Germany, 5.5% up from last year.

- In Italy, Nissan sold 6,971 units in November, up 36% against last year. In the eleven month period from January to November 2003, Nissan sales in Italy rose to 71,111 units, up by 30% compared to last year.

- Nissan in Spain sold 5,876 units in November, up 42% compared to last year. In the eleven month period from January to November 2003, Nissan sales in Spain rose to 55,276 units up by 10.5% compared to last year.

- In the UK, Nissan sold 9,530 units, an increase of 44.5% compared to last year. In the eleven month period from January to November 2003, Nissan's sales in the UK rose to 107,873 units, up 8% compared to last year.

MODEL HIGHLIGHTS

- The Micra was Nissan's best-selling European model with a total of 14,521 unit sales in November. In the eleven month period from January to November 2003, total Micra sales reached 168,140 units, up by xx% compared to last year.

- X-TRAIL sales increased by 25% in November against the same month last year to 3,414 units. In the eleven month period from January to November 2003, total

X-TRAIL sales reached 45,936 units, up by 43.5% compared to last year.

- Pickup sales increased by 12% in November against the same month last year to 3,554 units. In the eleven month period from January to November 2003, total Pickup sales reached 35,624 units, up by 29% 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.

Notes to Editors:

(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, tel +33 1 30 13 67 65, E-mail: fshepherd@nissan-europe.com, or Gilles Gautherot, Corporate Communications, Nissan Europe, tel +33 1 30 13 67 67, E-mail: ggautherot@nissan-europe.com