Nissan North America Announces September 2007 Sales
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 2, 2007 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 94,269 units in September, up 11.0 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales increased by 12.1 percent over last year. Infiniti Division sales increased by 2.7 percent versus the prior year.
NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
- Nissan-brand vehicles saw sales of 84,019 units, a 12.1 percent increase
on a daily sales rate basis compared with last year's 77,962 units sold.
- The Altima sedan and Altima Hybrid combined for sales totaling 24,587
units, while the sales of the new Altima Coupe totaled 3,284, outpacing
expectations. Combined, Altima sales posted a record month, with sales
of 27,871, up 46.7 percent over the prior year.
- The all-new Rogue crossover vehicle got off to a strong start, with
sales of 832 units in its first several days on the market.
- Pathfinder sales totaled 7,084 units, a 21.0 percent increase over the
prior year.
INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
- Infiniti sales increased by 2.7 percent on a daily sales rate basis,
with 10,250 units sold, as compared with last September's 10,378 units.
- The G Sedan experienced a record September, with sales totaling 3,841
units, a 24.1 percent increase. G Coupe sales reached 2,491 units, a
33.5 percent gain versus the prior year.
- The QX56 luxury SUV continued its momentum with sales of 1,150 units, a
32.9 percent increase over the prior year.
NNA INFORMATION
- Combined sales for Nissan and Infiniti of 94,269 units, up 11 percent
compared with last September's sales of 88,340 units, marked the best
September in history.
In North America, NNA's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing.
NISSAN DIVISION SALES
September September Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR
2007 2006 DSR 2007 2006 % Change
% Change
Nissan Division
Total 84,019 77,962 12.1 719,229 688,118 4.5
Versa 7,098 4,729 56.1 60,963 11,517 429.3
Sentra 8,108 9,847 -14.4 83,724 94,230 -11.1
Altima 27,871 19,752 46.7 218,022 174,661 24.8
Maxima 6,179 6,781 -5.2 40,937 55,390 -26.1
350Z 1,199 1,675 -25.6 15,115 20,973 -27.9
Total Car 50,455 42,784 22.6 418,761 356,771 17.4
Frontier 5,480 6,589 -13.5 50,737 61,900 -18.0
Titan 5,193 6,073 -11.1 50,959 56,251 -9.4
Xterra 4,040 4,865 -13.6 38,636 46,461 -16.8
Pathfinder 7,084 6,091 21.0 48,895 55,540 -12.0
Armada 2,758 2,848 0.7 24,015 23,802 0.9
Rogue 832 0 N/A 832 0 N/A
Murano 5,777 6,093 -1.4 63,225 62,490 1.2
Quest 2,400 2,619 -4.7 23,169 24,903 -7.0
Total Truck 33,564 35,178 -0.8 300,468 331,347 -9.3
North American
Produced 76,211 70,194 12.9 640,057 604,652 5.9
Car 49,256 41,109 24.6 403,646 335,798 20.2
Truck 26,955 29,085 -3.6 236,411 268,854 -12.1
Import 7,808 7,768 4.5 79,172 83,466 -5.1
Car 1,199 1,675 -25.6 15,115 20,973 -27.9
Truck 6,609 6,093 12.8 64,057 62,493 2.5
INFINITI DIVISION SALES
September September Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR
2007 2006 DSR 2007 2006 % Change
% Change
Infiniti Division
Total 10,250 10,378 2.7 93,824 88,246 6.3
G Sedan 3,841 3,220 24.1 41,481 26,802 54.8
G Coupe 2,491 1,940 33.5 11,983 16,740 -28.4
M 1,380 1,933 -25.8 16,413 19,474 -15.7
Q45 1 20 -94.8 22 362 -93.9
QX56 1,150 900 32.9 8,783 8,545 2.8
FX 1,386 2,364 -39.0 15,138 16,317 -7.2
Total Car 7,713 7,114 12.8 69,900 63,381 10.3
Total Truck 2,537 3,264 -19.2 23,924 24,865 -3.8
COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
September September Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR
2007 2006 DSR 2007 2006 % Change
% Change
TOTAL VEHICLE 94,269 88,340 11.0 813,053 776,364 4.7
Total Car 58,168 49,898 21.2 488,661 420,152 16.3
Total Truck 36,101 38,442 -2.3 324,392 356,212 -8.9
Selling Days 25 26 230 230
* All numbers include Hawaii.
* One I35 was sold in CY2006.
* 2006 sales for QX4 resulted in 3 units for calendar year to date. One
QX4 was sold in September 2007 and 3 CYTD.