Nissan North America Announces January 2006 Sales
GARDENA, Calif.--Feb. 1, 2006--(NNA) reported 75,891 total sales in January, posting a slight 0.9 percent decrease over last year. The Nissan Division also posted a 0.1 decrease over last year while the fuel-efficient Murano celebrated its best January ever. While NNA's luxury marque, Infiniti, posted a 7.5 decrease in sales, the all-new Infiniti M continues its success by posting strong sales and also observes its best January ever.NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
-- January sales for Nissan-brand vehicles of 67,834 units were down 0.1 percent when compared to last year with 67,871 units sold
-- Sentra (9,807 units sold) continues to post strong sales by reporting a 19.9 percent increase.
-- The 2006 Motor Trend Truck of the Year Nissan Xterra posted a solid 12.8 percent increase with 5,625 units sold.
-- Murano (6,988 units sold) had its best January ever with a 28.6 percent increase in sales.
INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
-- Sales for Infiniti were down 7.5 percent from last January with 8,713 units sold
-- The all-new M continued its strong sales momentum with 1,892 units sold and posts its best January ever
NNA INFORMATION
-- Combined January sales for Nissan and Infiniti totaled 75,891 units, a slight 0.9 percent decrease when compared to last year with 76,584 units.
NISSAN DIVISION SALES
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Monthly
January January DSR CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR
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2006 2005 % Change 2006 2005 % Change
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Nissan Division
Total 67,834 67,871 -0.1 67,834 67,871 -0.1
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Sentra 9,807 8,177 19.9 9,807 8,177 19.9
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Altima 16,758 17,095 -2.0 16,758 17,095 -2.0
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Maxima 4,895 5,704 -14.2 4,895 5,704 -14.2
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350Z 1,770 1,728 2.4 1,770 1,728 2.4
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Total Car 33,230 32,704 1.6 33,230 32,704 1.6
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Frontier 5,546 5,899 -6.0 5,546 5,899 -6.0
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Xterra 5,625 4,985 12.8 5,625 4,985 12.8
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Pathfinder 6,079 6,359 -4.4 6,079 6,359 -4.4
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Murano 6,988 5,436 28.6 6,988 5,436 28.6
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Quest 1,724 2,502 -31.1 1,724 2,502 -31.1
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Armada 2,702 3,427 -21.2 2,702 3,427 -21.2
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Titan 5,940 6,559 -9.4 5,940 6,559 -9.4
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Total Truck 34,604 35,167 -1.6 34,604 35,167 -1.6
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North American
Produced 59,073 60,213 -1.9 59,073 60,213 -1.9
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Car 31,460 30,976 1.6 31,460 30,976 1.6
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Truck 27,613 29,237 -5.6 27,613 29,237 -5.6
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Import 8,761 7,658 14.4 8,761 7,658 14.4
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Car 1,770 1,728 2.4 1,770 1,728 2.4
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Truck 6,991 5,930 17.9 6,991 5,930 17.9
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INFINITI DIVISION SALES
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Monthly
January January DSR CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR
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2006 2005 % Change 2006 2005 % Change
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Infiniti Division
Total 8,057 8,713 -7.5 8,057 8,713 -7.5
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I35 0 411 -100.0 0 411 -100.0
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G35 Sedan 2,425 3,212 -24.5 2,425 3,212 -24.5
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G35 Coupe 1,518 1,661 -8.6 1,518 1,661 -8.6
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M45 1,892 90 2002.2 1,892 90 2002.2
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Q45 48 108 -55.6 48 108 -55.6
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QX56 905 1,263 -28.3 905 1,263 -28.3
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FX 1,267 1,967 -35.6 1,267 1,967 -35.6
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Total Car 5,883 5,482 7.3 5,883 5,482 7.3
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Total Truck 2,174 3,231 -32.7 2,174 3,231 -32.7
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COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
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Monthly
January January DSR CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR
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2006 2005 % Change 2006 2005 % Change
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TOTAL VEHICLE 75,891 76,584 -0.9 75,891 76,584 -0.9
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Total Car 39,113 38,186 2.4 39,113 38,186 2.4
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Total Truck 36,778 38,398 -4.2 36,778 38,398 -4.2
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Selling Days 24 24 24 24
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NOTE: All numbers include Hawaii. Two (2) QX4 vehicles were sold.