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Nissan North America Announces November Sales


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NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 76,015 units in November, a decrease of 1.6 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales decreased by 1.8 percent over last year. Infiniti Division posted a sales increase by 0.2 percent versus the prior year.

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS

  • November sales for Nissan-brand vehicles of 65,633 units decreased by 1.8 percent on a daily sales rate basis compared with last years 66,849 units sold.
  • The all-new Versa, Altima, and Sentra contributed to the car segment increase, up 13.2 percent year-over-year.
  • The Altima had its best November ever with sales of 18,203 units, up 20.1 percent over last year, reflecting the strong start for the all-new model.
  • The new Versa subcompact continued to build momentum with sales of 3,324 units.

INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS

  • Sales for Infiniti were up 0.2 percent, with 10,382 units sold, as compared with last Novembers 10,363 units.
  • The all-new G35 sedan was off to a good start with sales of 4,229 units, up 29.8 percent over last year. This marks its best November ever and second best month ever.
  • The M also set a November record with sales of 2,015 units.

NNA INFORMATION

  • Combined November sales for Nissan and Infiniti totaled 76,015 units, a 1.6 percent decrease when compared with last years sales of 77,212 units.
  • The all-new 2007 Sentra was released mid-October. November will mark the first full month of sales of the all-new Altima and Infiniti G35 sport sedan.

In North America, NNAs 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 615-725-5631.

NISSAN DIVISION SALES
  November   November   Monthly DSR   CYTD   CYTD   CYTD DSR
2006    2005    % Change    2006    2005    % Change 
Nissan Division Total 65,633    66,849    -1.8    819,440    861,872    -4.9 
Versa 3,324    N/A    N/A    17,897    N/A    N/A 
Sentra 7,975    8,450    -5.6    110,611    112,219    -1.4 
Altima 18,203    15,154    20.1    207,625    236,923    -12.4 
Maxima 4,514    5,422    -16.7    64,595    69,478    -7.0 
350Z 1,023    1,933    -47.1    23,243    25,100    -7.4 
Total Car 35,039    30,959    13.2    423,971    443,721    -4.8 
Frontier 4,819    5,509    -12.5    71,782    66,781    7.5 
Xterra 4,928    7,231    -31.8    56,503    63,601    -11.2 
Pathfinder 5,635    5,958    -5.4    67,147    68,677    -2.2 
Murano 5,601    5,764    -2.8    74,531    66,178    12.6 
Quest 2,184    2,322    -5.9    29,151    37,828    -22.9 
Armada 2,560    3,148    -18.7    29,738    35,420    -16.0 
Titan 4,867    5,958    -18.3    66,617    79,666    -16.4 
Total Truck 30,594    35,890    -14.8    395,469    418,151    -5.4 
North American Produced 59,009    59,145    -0.2    721,663    769,405    -6.2 
Car 34,016    29,026    17.2    400,728    418,620    -4.3 
Truck 24,993    30,119    -17.0    320,935    350,785    -8.5 
Import 6,624    7,704    -14.0    97,777    92,467    5.7 
Car 1,023    1,933    -47.1    23,243    25,101    -7.4 
Truck 5,601    5,771    -2.9    74,534    67,366    10.6 
 
INFINITI DIVISION SALES
  November   November   Monthly DSR   CYTD   CYTD   CYTD DSR
2006    2005    % Change    2006    2005    % Change 
Infiniti Division Total 10,382    10,363    0.2    108,034    123,545    -12.6 
I35     N/A      1,044    -99.8 
G35 Sedan 4,229    3,259    29.8    33,802    38,674    -12.6 
G35 Coupe 1,069    1,727    -38.1    19,206    23,833    -19.4 
M 2,015    1,982    1.7    23,475    21,448    9.5 
Q45   63    -85.7    386    1,077    -64.2 
QX56 1,081    1,288    -16.1    10,543    13,224    -20.3 
FX 1,979    2,040    -3.0    20,616    24,242    -15.0 
Total Car 7,322    7,035    4.1    76,872    86,076    -10.7 
Total Truck 3,060    3,328    -8.1    31,162    37,469    -16.8 
 
COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
  November   November   Monthly DSR   CYTD   CYTD   CYTD DSR
2006    2005    % Change    2006    2005    % Change 
TOTAL VEHICLE 76,015    77,212    -1.6    927,474    985,417    -5.9 
Total Car 42,361    37,994    11.5    500,843    529,797    -5.5 
Total Truck 33,654    39,218    -14.2    426,631    455,620    -6.4 
Selling Days 25    25        280    280