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January 2005 Nissan USA Sales

Nissan North America Reports January Sales [Feb. 1, 05]

- NNA Sales Up 15.0 Percent Accounting for Best January -

GARDENA, Calif. (February 1, 2005) – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reported January total sales of 76,584 units for its Nissan and Infiniti divisions, a 15.0 percent increase versus January of last year.

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
- January sales for Nissan-brand vehicles were up 17.1 percent when compared to last year with 67,871 units sold
- Pathfinder (6,359 units sold), Murano (5,436 units sold), Armada (3,427 units sold) and Titan (6,559 units sold) had their best January

INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
- Sales for Infiniti were up 0.5 percent from last January with 8,713 units sold
- G35 sedan continues to be a strong seller with 3,212 units sold, up 2.9 percent from last January

NNA INFORMATION
- It was the best January in Nissan North America’s history
- Combined January sales for Nissan and Infiniti totaled 76,584 units, a 15.0 percent increase over last year

In North America, NNA’s operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. More information on NNA and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.nissannews.com or by contacting the corporate media line at 310/771-5631.

NISSAN DIVISION SALES
January
2005
January
2004
Monthly DSR
%Change
CYTD
2005
CYTD
2004
CYTD DSR
%Change
Nissan Divison Total

67,871

62,772

17.1

67,871

62,772

17.1

Sentra

8,177

9,278

-4.5

8,177

9,278

-4.5

Altima

17,095

20,300

-8.8

17,095

20,300

-8.8

Maxima

5,704

4,267

44.8

5,704

4,267

44.8

350Z

1,728

2,431

-23.0

1,728

2,431

-23.0

- Total Car

32,704

36,276

-2.3

32,704

36,276

-2.3

Frontier

5,899

4,644

37.6

5,899

4,644

37.6

Xterra

4,985

5,555

-2.8

4,985

5,555

-2.8

Pathfinder

6,359

2,150

220.4

6,359

2,150

220.4

Murano

5,436

4,079

44.4

5,436

4,079

44.4

Quest

2,502

3,703

-26.8

2,502

3,703

-26.8

Armada

3,427

2,330

59.3

3,427

2,330

59.3

Titan

6,559

4,035

76.1

6,559

4,035

76.1

-Total Truck

35,167

26,496

43.8

35,167

26,496

43.8

North American
Produced

60,213

54,107

20.6

60,213

54,107

20.6

Car

30,976

33,840

-0.8

30,976

33,840

-0.8

Truck

29,237

20,267

56.3

29,237

20,267

56.3

Import

7,658

8,665

-4.3

7,658

8,665

-4.3

Car

1,728

2,436

-23.2

1,728

2,436

-23.2

Truck

5,930

6,229

3.1

5,930

6,229

3.1

INFINITI DIVISION SALES
January
2005
January
2004
Monthly DSR
%Change
CYTD
2005
CYTD
2004
CYTD DSR
%Change
Infiniti Division Total

8,713

9,392

0.5

8,713

9,392

0.5

I35

411

990

-55.0

411

990

-55.0

G35 Sport Sedan

3,212

3,382

2.9

3,212

3,382

2.9

G35 Sport Coupe

1,661

2,093

-14.0

1,661

2,093

-14.0

M45

90

208

-53.1

90

208

-53.1

Q45

108

177

-33.9

108

177

-33.9

QX4

1

7

-84.5

1

7

-84.5

QX56

1,263

N/A

N/A

1,263

N/A

N/A

FX

1,967

2,535

-15.9

1,967

2,535

-15.9

- Total Car

5,482

6,850

-13.3

5,482

6,850

-13.3

- Total Truck

3,231

2,542

37.7

3,231

2,542

37.7

COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
January
2005
January
2004
Monthly DSR
%Change
CYTD
2005
CYTD
2004
CYTD DSR
%Change
TOTAL VEHICLE

76,584

72,164

15.0

76,584

72,164

15.0

- Total Car

38,186

43,126

-4.1

38,186

43,126

-4.1

- Total Truck

38,398

29,038

43.3

38,398

29,038

43.3

Selling Days

24

26

24

26

*All numbers include Hawaii. Percent changes based on DSR.


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