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Nissan North America Announces January Sales


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NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 82,644 units in January, up 4.5 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales increased by 4.3 percent over last year. Infiniti Division posted a sales increase of 6.8 percent versus the prior year.

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS

  • January sales for Nissan-brand vehicles of 73,680 units increased by 4.3 percent on a daily sales rate basis compared with last years 67,834 units sold.
  • Sales for Altima with 24,394 units were up 39.7 percent over last year. The Altima Hybrid is entering the market this month.
  • The new Versa subcompact sold 4,497 units. The new sedan out this month now complements the hatchback.

INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS

  • Sales for Infiniti were up 6.8 percent, with 8,964 units sold, as compared with last Januarys 8,057 units.
  • The all-new G35 sedan, with sales of 4,321 units, was up 71.1 percent over last year.

NNA INFORMATION

  • Combined January sales for Nissan and Infiniti totaled 82,644 units, a 4.5 percent increase when compared with last years sales of 75,891 units.

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.

NISSAN DIVISION SALES
  January   January  

Monthly

DSR

  CYTD   CYTD  

CYTD DSR

  2007    2006    % Change    2007    2006    % Change 
Nissan Division Total   73,680    67,834    4.3    73,680    67,834    4.3 
Versa   4,497    N/A    N/A    4,497    N/A    N/A 
Sentra   7,878    9,807    -22.9    7,878    9,807    -22.9 
Altima   24,394    16,758    39.7    24,394    16,758    39.7 
Maxima   4,193    4,895    -17.8    4,193    4,895    -17.8 
350Z   1,202    1,770    -34.8    1,202    1,770    -34.8 
Total Car   42,164    33,230    21.8    42,164    33,230    21.8 
Frontier   4,820    5,546    -16.6    4,820    5,546    -16.6 
Xterra   5,054    5,625    -13.7    5,054    5,625    -13.7 
Pathfinder   4,829    6,079    -23.7    4,829    6,079    -23.7 
Murano   6,495    6,988    -10.8    6,495    6,988    -10.8 
Quest   2,503    1,724    39.4    2,503    1,724    39.4 
Armada   2,589    2,702    -8.0    2,589    2,702    -8.0 
Titan   5,226    5,940    -15.5    5,226    5,940    -15.5 
Total Truck   31,516    34,604    -12.6    31,516    34,604    -12.6 
North American Produced   65,983    59,073    7.2    65,983    59,073    7.2 
Car   40,962    31,460    25.0    40,962    31,460    25.0 
Truck   25,021    27,613    -13.0    25,021    27,613    -13.0 
Import   7,697    8,761    -15.7    7,697    8,761    -15.7 
Car   1,202    1,770    -34.8    1,202    1,770    -34.8 
Truck   6,495    6,988    -10.8    6,495    6,988    -10.8 
 
INFINITI DIVISION SALES
  January   January  

Monthly

DSR

  CYTD   CYTD   CYTD DSR
  2007    2006    % Change    2007    2006    % Change 
Infiniti Division Total   8,964    8,057    6.8    8,964    8,057    6.8 
I35            
G35 Sedan   4,321    2,425    71.1    4,321    2,425    71.1 
G35 Coupe   770    1,518    -51.3    770    1,518    -51.3 
M   1,536    1,892    -22.1    1,536    1,892    -22.1 
Q45     48    -84.0      48    -84.0 
QX56   791    905    -16.1    791    905    -16.1 
FX   1,538    1,267    16.5    1,538    1,267    16.5 
Total Car   6,635    5,883    8.3    6,635    5,883    8.3 
Total Truck   2,329    2,174    2.8    2,329    2,174    2.8 
 
COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
  January   January  

Monthly

DSR

  CYTD   CYTD   CYTD DSR
  2007    2006    % Change    2007    2006    % Change 
TOTAL VEHICLE   82,644    75,891    4.5    82,644    75,891    4.5 
Total Car   48,779    39,113    19.7    48,779    39,113    19.7 
Total Truck   33,845    36,778    -11.7    33,845    36,778    -11.7 
Selling Days   25    24        25    24     

*All numbers include Hawaii.