Nissan Announces Best Year in Its U.S. Sales History; NNA Achieves Over One Million Units for the First Time in a Calendar Year
GARDENA, Calif.--Jan. 4, 2006--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) made company history by reporting 1,076,670 total calendar year-end sales, posting a 9.6 percent increase over CY04, making it the first time NNA has sold more than one million units in a calendar year. Total NNA December sales of 91,253 posts a 1.1 percent decrease over last year. The Nissan Division posts a 2.2 decrease over last year and NNA's luxury division, Infiniti, celebrates its best December sales ever, posting a 6.5 percent increase in sales as the all-new Infiniti M posted strong sales and also had its best December ever. Both Nissan and Infiniti Divisions also celebrate their best calendar year sales ever.NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
-- December sales for Nissan-brand vehicles of 78,397 units were down 2.2 percent when compared to last year with 80,201 units sold
-- CY05 marks Nissan's best calendar year sales for Nissan-brand vehicles with 940,269 units sold, accounting for a 10.3 percent increase versus CY04
-- Murano (8,276 units sold) and Xterra (8,846 units sold) had their best December ever.
-- Altima (255,371), Pathfinder (76,156), Armada (39,508), and Titan (86,945 units sold) celebrate their best calendar year sales
INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
-- Sales for Infiniti were up 6.5 percent from last December with 12,856 units sold
-- CY05 marks Infiniti's best calendar year sales with 136,401 units sold, accounting for a 4.5 percent increase versus CY04
-- The all-new M continued its strong sales momentum with 2,552 units sold and posts its best December ever
-- M (24,000 units sold) and QX56 (14,711 units sold) celebrate their best calendar year sales
NNA INFORMATION
-- Combined December sales for Nissan and Infiniti totaled 91,253 units, a 1.1 percent decrease
-- CY05 marks NNA's best calendar year sales with 1,076,670 units sold, up 9.6 percent from CY04
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
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December December Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR
DSR
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2005 2004 % Change 2005 2004 % Change
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Nissan
Division
Total 78,397 80,201 -2.2 940,269 855,002 10.3
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Sentra 7,270 8,994 -19.2 119,489 106,934 12.1
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Altima 18,448 19,627 -6.0 255,371 235,889 8.6
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Maxima 5,947 6,416 -7.3 75,425 76,367 -0.9
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350Z 2,178 2,301 -5.3 27,278 30,690 -10.8
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Total Car 33,843 37,338 -9.4 477,564 449,880 6.5
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Frontier 6,057 5,881 3.0 72,838 70,703 3.4
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Xterra 8,846 6,207 42.5 72,447 66,690 9.0
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Pathfinder 7,479 7,231 3.4 76,156 38,119 100.4
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Murano 8,276 7,520 10.1 74,454 62,057 20.4
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Quest 2,529 3,206 -21.1 40,357 46,430 -12.8
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Armada 4,088 4,613 -11.4 39,508 37,275 6.3
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Titan 7,279 8,205 -11.3 86,945 83,848 4.0
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Total Truck 44,554 42,863 3.9 462,705 405,122 14.6
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North
American
Produced 67,939 69,241 -1.9 837,344 736,092 14.1
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Car 31,665 35,037 -9.6 450,285 419,163 7.8
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Truck 36,274 34,204 6.1 387,059 316,929 22.5
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Import 10,458 10,960 -4.6 102,925 118,910 -13.2
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Car 2,178 2,301 -5.3 27,279 30,717 -10.9
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Truck 8,280 8,659 -4.4 75,646 88,193 -13.9
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INFINITI DIVISION SALES
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December December Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR
DSR
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2005 2004 % Change 2005 2004 % Change
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Infiniti
Division
Total 12,856 12,067 6.5 136,401 130,987 4.5
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I35 0 698 -100.0 1,044 11,637 -91.0
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G35 Sedan 4,105 4,227 -2.9 42,779 42,800 0.3
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G35 Coupe 2,116 2,136 -0.9 25,949 28,377 -8.3
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M45 2,552 112 2178.6 24,000 2,090 1052.1
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Q45 52 118 -55.9 1,129 1,972 -42.6
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QX56 1,487 1,993 -25.4 14,711 13,136 12.4
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FX 2,544 2,783 -8.6 26,786 30,964 -13.2
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Total Car 8,825 7,291 21.0 94,901 86,877 9.6
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Total Truck 4,031 4,776 -15.6 41,500 44,110 -5.6
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COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
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December December Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR
DSR
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2005 2004 % Change 2005 2004 % Change
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TOTAL VEHICLE 91,253 92,268 -1.1 1,076,670 985,989 9.6
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Total Car 42,668 44,629 -4.4 572,465 536,757 7.0
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Total Truck 48,585 47,639 2.0 504,205 449,232 12.6
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Selling Days 27 27 307 308
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NOTE: All numbers include Hawaii.