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Nissan North America Announces June 2008 Sales


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NASHVILLE, TN - July 1, 2008: Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales for June of 75,847 units versus 92,213 units a year ago, a decrease of 17.7 percent. Sales of Nissan Division vehicles decreased 18.5 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 11.9 percent. NNA in the first quarter of the fiscal year sold 252,477 units, versus 256,399 for the April-June 2007 period, a decrease of 1.5 percent.

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS

-- Nissan vehicles saw sales of 66,543 units in June compared with June 2007's 81,655 units sold, an 18.5 percent decrease.

-- Nissan's Versa subcompact posted strong sales of 8,873 units, up 17.4 percent.

-- Sales of Nissan cars combined for 47,818 units, a decrease of 7.2 percent from the prior year, while truck sales declined 37.9 percent to 18,725 units.

-- The all-new flagship 2009 Maxima debuted to the U.S. market on June 24.

INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
-- Infiniti sales for June declined to 9,304 units from 10,558, a decrease of 11.9 percent.

-- Sales of the G37 Coupe totaled 1,781 units, an increase of 42.6 percent over June 2007.

-- The all-new FX - the luxury crossover with the heart of a sports car - went on sale at Infiniti dealers nationwide on June 24.

NNA INFORMATION
-- Combined sales for Nissan and Infiniti of 75,847 units, compared with last June's sales of 92,213 units, marking a decrease of 17.7 percent.

-- To ensure consistency in our global sales reporting, Nissan North America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis, unadjusted for the number of selling days in the month. This June had 24 selling days in the month, while June 2007 had 27 selling days.

In North America, NNA's 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
                       June     June     Monthly    CYTD      CYTD    CYTD
                       2008     2007    % Change    2008      2007  % Change

  Nissan Division
   Total              66,543   81,655     -18.5   460,452   471,584    -2.4
  Versa                8,873    7,555      17.4    45,625    37,802    20.7
  Sentra              10,918   11,996      -9.0    59,104    57,079     3.5
  Altima              24,541   25,935      -5.4   158,006   140,253    12.7
  Maxima               2,656    4,280     -37.9    21,320    25,507   -16.4
  350Z                   830    1,757     -52.8     6,577    10,980   -40.1
  Total Car           47,818   51,523      -7.2   290,632   271,621     7.0
  Frontier             2,399    5,722     -58.1    23,572    34,048   -30.8
  Titan                1,260    4,405     -71.4    17,185    33,073   -48.0
  Xterra               1,206    3,799     -68.3    15,239    25,787   -40.9
  Pathfinder           1,436    5,073     -71.7    17,066    30,240   -43.6
  Armada                 866    2,364     -63.4     8,629    16,080   -46.3
  Rogue                6,022       NA        NA    36,834        NA      NA
  Murano               4,443    5,869     -24.3    41,774    45,075    -7.3
  Quest                1,093    2,900     -62.3     9,521    15,653   -39.2
  Total Truck         18,725   30,132     -37.9   169,820   199,963   -15.1
  North American
   Produced           55,248   74,029     -25.4   375,267   415,529    -9.7
  Car                 46,988   49,766      -5.6   284,055   260,641     9.0
  Truck                8,260   24,263     -66.0    91,212   154,888   -41.1
  Import              11,295    7,626      48.1    85,185    56,055    52.0
  Car                    830    1,757     -52.8     6,577    10,980   -40.1
  Truck               10,465    5,869      78.3    78,608    45,075    74.4

  INFINITI DIVISION SALES
                       June     June     Monthly    CYTD      CYTD    CYTD
                       2008     2007    % Change    2008      2007  % Change

  Infiniti Division
   Total               9,304   10,558     -11.9    61,869    63,796    -3.0
  G Sedan              3,825    4,425     -13.6    24,904    29,245   -14.8
  G Coupe              1,781    1,249      42.6    11,656     6,574    77.3
  M                    1,222    1,845     -33.8     8,777    11,701   -25.0
  Q45                      0        0    -100.0         0        20  -100.0
  QX56                   429    1,111     -61.4     4,595     5,194   -11.5
  EX                   1,042       NA        NA     6,253        NA      NA
  FX                   1,006    1,927     -47.8     5,685    11,060   -48.6
  Total Car            6,827    7,519      -9.2    45,336    47,541    -4.6
  Total Truck          2,477    3,039     -18.5    16,533    16,255     1.7

  COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
                       June     June     Monthly    CYTD      CYTD    CYTD
                       2008     2007    % Change    2008      2007  % Change

  TOTAL VEHICLE       75,847   92,213     -17.7   522,321   535,380    -2.4
  Total Car           54,645   59,042      -7.4   335,968   319,162     5.3
  Total Truck         21,202   33,171     -36.1   186,353   216,218   -13.8
  Selling Days            24       27                 153       154

  * All numbers include Hawaii.