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Summer Is Hot As Infiniti Posts June Increase of 55.9 Percent; I30 Leads Division Sales

3 July 1997

Summer Is Hot As Infiniti Posts June Increase of 55.9 Percent; I30 Leads Division Sales

    CARSON, Calif., July 1 -_ June sales for Infiniti, the luxury
division of Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A., increased a substantial 55.9
percent versus the same period last year.  Total June sales were 4,829 units.
Infiniti calendar year-to-date sales also increased with total sales of
30,483, up 17.6 percent.
    The I30 continued to be the volume sales leader, recording 2,423 units in
June, an increase of 48.8 percent versus the same period last year.  The I30
posted a 13.2 percent increase versus last month.  The QX4 luxury sport
utility vehicle posted June sales of 1,323 units.  QX4 calendar year-to-date
sales totaled 8,341.
    June sales of the redesigned Q45, Infiniti's flagship luxury performance
sedan, totaled 650 units.  The J30 personal luxury sedan turned in monthly
sales of 424 units.
    Total Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. sales for June, including Nissan and
Infiniti Divisions, increased 11 percent versus June 1996, with 66,705 units
sold.  Also posting an increase were Nissan and Infiniti Divisions combined
calendar year-to-date sales, recording total units of 389,760, up 8.6 percent.
    Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A., is
supported by a network of more than 145 retailers.  Customer satisfaction has
always been a key component of Infiniti's commitment to customer service.
Infiniti introduced The Total Ownership Experience(R) (TOE) customer care
philosophy as part of its continuing dedication to providing exceptional
consumer treatment and service.  With TOE, Infiniti is leading the way into
the next century.  For information on the complete line of Infiniti luxury
 vehicles and TOE, visit Infiniti online at http://www.infinitimotors.com.
    Note:  All numbers include Hawaii.  Percentage changes based on DSR.

SOURCE  Nissan Motor Corporation, U.S.A.