Nissan Europe Reports April Sales

TRAPPES, France, May 7, 2004 --

Nissan Europe reported total sales of 47,213 vehicles (1) in April 2004, an increase of 7.7% over the same month last year.

In the four month period from January to April 2004, Nissan Europe sold 185,440 units, 6% up from last year.

Highlights By Country

- Nissan in France sold 4,312 units in April, registering a 4.3% increase compared to last year. In the four month period from January to April 2004, Nissan sold 15,982 units in France, up by 7.6% compared to last year.

- In Germany, Nissan sold 5,824 units in April, representing an increase of 5.8% compared to last year. In the four month period from January to April 2004, Nissan sold 17,364 units in Germany, 17% down from last year.

- In Italy, Nissan sold 7,000 units in April, up 9.3% against last year. In the four month period from January to April 2004, Nissan sales in Italy rose to 28,978 units, up by 26.2% compared to last year.

- Nissan in Spain sold 5,768 units in April, a stable figure compared to last year. In the four month period from January to April 2004, Nissan sales in Spain rose to 20,948 units up by 15.1% compared to last year.

- In the UK, Nissan sold 7,333 units, a decrease of 5.2% compared to last year. In the four month period from January to April 2004, Nissan's sales in the UK fell to 37,248 units, down 5.3% compared to last year.

Model Highlights

- The Micra was Nissan's best-selling European model with a total of 14,882 unit sales in April representing an increase of 7% against the same month last year. In the four month period from January to April 2004, total Micra sales reached 59,648 units, up by 20% compared to last year.

- X-TRAIL sales increased by 61% in April against the same month last year to 5,483 units. In the four month period from January to April 2004, total X-TRAIL sales reached 21,096 units, up by 31.2% compared to last year.

- Pickup sales increased by 29.3% in April against the same month last year to 3,591 units. In the four month period from January to April 2004, total Pickup sales reached 14,110 units, up by 21% 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.

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: Scott Vazin Corporate Communications, Nissan Europe, +33 1 30 13 67 54, E-mail: svazin@nissan-europe.com; Gilles Gautherot Corporate Communications, Nissan Europe, +33 1 30 13 67 67, E-mail: ggautherot@nissan-europe.com