Nissan Europe Reports March Sales

TRAPPES, FRANCE, April 7 -- Nissan Europe reported total sales of 60,758 vehicles (1) in March 2004, an increase of 1.9% over the same month last year.

In the three month period from January to March 2004, Nissan Europe sold 138,206 units, 5.6% up from last year.

HIGHLIGHTS BY COUNTRY

- Nissan in France sold 4,823 units in March, registering a 10.3% increase compared to last year. In the three month period from January to March 2004, Nissan sold 11,670 units in France, up by 8.8% compared to last year.

- In Germany, Nissan sold 4,340 units in March, representing a decrease of 43.2% compared to last year. In the three month period from January to March 2004, Nissan sold 11,540 units in Germany, 25% down from last year.

- In Italy, Nissan sold 7,898 units in March, up 24.6% against last year. In the three month period from January to March 2004, Nissan sales in Italy rose to 21,978 units, up by 32.8% compared to last year.

- Nissan in Spain sold 6,449 units in March, up 29% compared to last year. In the three month period from January to March 2004, Nissan sales in Spain rose to 15,180 units up by 22.1% compared to last year.

- In the UK, Nissan sold 18,429 units, a decrease of 10.1% compared to last year. In the three month period from January to March 2004, Nissan's sales in the UK fell to 29,915 units, down 5.4% compared to last year.

MODEL HIGHLIGHTS

- The Micra was Nissan's best-selling European model with a total of 21,183 unit sales in March representing an increase of 17.3% against the same month last year. In the three month period from January to March 2004, total Micra sales reached 44,762 units, up by 25% compared to last year.

- X-TRAIL sales increased by 13% in March against the same month last year to 6,282 units. In the three month period from January to March 2004, total X-TRAIL sales reached 15,619 units, up by 23.3% compared to last year.

- Pickup sales increased by 31.3% in March against the same month last year to 4,679 units. In the three month period from January to March 2004, total Pickup sales reached 10,519 units, up by 18.3% 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 448,513 vehicles in its Spanish and British plants and sold 542,292 vehicles in Europe. Nissan Europe's Head Office is based in Trappes (Paris), France.

Reference:

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