Nissan North America Announces May 2006 Sales

GARDENA, Calif.--June 1, 2006--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reports sales of 86,667 units in May, which is a decrease of 11.0 percent from the prior year and an increase of 3.9 percent from the prior month. While NNA's Nissan Division posted a decrease of 10.5 percent over last year, the Murano had its best ever May and the Frontier posted a strong sales increase versus one year ago. The Infiniti Division posted a sales decline of 15.2 percent versus the prior year, but Infiniti sales rose versus April, by 5.2 percent.

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS

-- May sales for Nissan-brand vehicles of 76,881 units decreased 10.5 percent on a daily sales rate basis when compared to last year with 82,440 units sold.

-- Murano saw record sales for May, with 6,662 units sold marking a 3.4 percent increase from one year ago.

-- Frontier pickup saw solid sales of 7,409 units in May, a 39.4 percent increase from year-ago.

INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS

-- Sales for Infiniti were down 15.2 percent with 9,786 units sold as compared with last May's 11,079 units.

-- The QX56 saw strong sales momentum, with 1,265 units sold marking a 5.6 percent gain over one year ago.

NNA INFORMATION

-- Combined May sales for Nissan and Infiniti totaled 86,667 units, an 11.0 percent decrease when compared to last year with 93,519 units.

NISSAN DIVISION SALES Monthly May May DSR CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR 2006 2005 % Change 2006 2005 % Change Nissan Division Total 76,881 82,440 -10.5 388,023 395,139 -1.8 Sentra 10,907 11,876 -11.8 53,936 50,299 7.2 Altima 21,981 23,900 -11.7 102,785 108,237 -5.0 Maxima 5,351 6,140 -16.3 27,136 31,875 -14.9 350Z 2,809 2,588 4.2 12,653 12,065 4.9 Total Car 41,048 44,504 -11.5 196,510 202,476 -2.9 Frontier 7,409 5,104 39.4 34,806 28,965 20.2 Xterra 4,542 5,313 -17.9 28,103 29,344 -4.2 Pathfinder 5,797 6,071 -8.3 32,747 31,448 4.1 Murano 6,662 6,188 3.4 36,737 30,640 19.9 Quest 3,244 4,285 -27.3 12,186 18,393 -33.7 Armada 2,466 3,534 -33.0 13,519 17,390 -22.3 Titan 5,713 7,441 -26.3 33,415 36,483 -8.4 Total Truck 35,833 37,936 -9.3 191,513 192,663 -0.6 North American Produced 67,410 73,616 -12.1 338,630 351,357 -3.6 Car 38,239 41,916 -12.4 183,857 190,411 -3.4 Truck 29,171 31,700 -11.7 154,773 160,946 -3.8 Import 9,471 8,824 3.0 49,393 43,782 12.8 Car 2,809 2,588 4.2 12,653 12,065 4.9 Truck 6,662 6,236 2.6 36,740 31,717 15.8 INFINITI DIVISION SALES Monthly May May DSR CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR 2006 2005 % Change 2006 2005 % Change Infiniti Division Total 9,786 11,079 -15.2 48,591 54,801 -11.3 I35 0 49 -100.0 1 991 -99.9 G35 Sedan 2,800 3,030 -11.3 14,969 18,309 -18.2 G35 Coupe 1,975 2,236 -15.2 8,764 10,873 -19.4 M45 2,178 2,170 -3.6 11,116 7,026 58.2 Q45 45 78 -44.6 278 562 -50.5 QX56 1,265 1,150 5.6 5,143 6,065 -15.2 FX 1,522 2,365 -38.2 8,317 10,975 -24.2 Total Car 6,998 7,563 -11.2 35,128 37,760 -7.0 Total Truck 2,788 3,516 -23.9 13,463 17,041 -21.0 COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES Monthly May May DSR CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR 2006 2005 % Change 2006 2005 % Change TOTAL VEHICLE 86,667 93,519 -11.0 436,614 449,940 -3.0 Total Car 48,046 52,067 -11.4 231,638 240,236 -7.4 Total Truck 38,621 41,452 -10.6 204,976 209,704 -6.2 Selling Days 25 24 126 126 -- 1 QX4 was sold in May 2006. -- All numbers include Hawaii.