All Infiniti Models Post Sales Increase Versus Prior Month
3 March 1998
All Infiniti Models Post Sales Increase Versus Prior Month - Infiniti Boasts 8.5 Percent Increase Versus Last Month -
CARSON, Calif., March 3 -- Infiniti, the luxury division of
Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. (NMC), reported a healthy sales month with all
models enjoying a sales increase versus January. Total February sales for the
division were 4,103 units, marking an 8.5 percent increase versus the prior
month.
With sales of 2,193 units, up 12.3 percent versus last month, the Infiniti
I30 continues to be the division's volume sales leader. I30 sales are also up
13.7 percent versus last calendar year, and a notable 29.1 percent versus the
previous model year. The Q45, Infiniti's flagship luxury performance sedan,
posted February sales of 437 units, up 8.7 percent over last month.
QX4 reported February sales of 1,259 units, up 1.4 percent versus last
month.
NMC sales for February, including Nissan and Infiniti Divisions, totaled
46,154 units, a 12.6 percent increase versus last month.
Infiniti is supported by a network of more than 145 retailers. For
information on the complete line of Infiniti luxury vehicles and the Total
Ownership Experience(TM) philosophy, visit Infiniti online at
http://www.infiniti-usa.com.
Note: All numbers include Hawaii. Percentage changes based on DSR.
NISSAN MOTOR CORPORATION U.S.A.
Sales Report - February 1998
Month-End Results
Cur. Year DSR % CYTD Year DSR %
Month Ago +/- Total Ago +/-
Nissan Motor
Corporation-Total46,154 63,913 -27.8 87,146 118,866 -25.2
Selling Days 24 24 -- 48 49 --
Nissan Division
Total Sales 42,051 58,979 -28.7 79,262 109,750 -26.3
NORTH AMERICA
(Memo)
- Car 18,680 29,195 -36.0 34,807 53,217 -33.2
- Truck 8,027 12,784 -37.2 14,674 23,398 -36.0
- Total North
America 26,707 41,979 -36.4 49,481 76,615 -34.1
IMPORT
- Car 9,352 10,711 -12.7 17,750 20,843 -13.1
- Truck 5,992 6,289 -4.7 12,031 12,292 -0.1
- Total Import 15,344 17,000 -9.7 29,781 33,135 -8.2
- Total Car 28,032 39,906 -29.8 52,557 74,060 -27.6
- Total Truck 14,019 19,073 -26.5 26,705 35,690 -23.6
- (Hawaii)* 339 400 -- 872 941 --
Infiniti Division
Total Sales 4,103 4,934 -16.8 7,884 9,116 -11.7
- Total Car 2,844 3,504 -18.8 5,383 6,423 -14.4
- Total Truck 1,259 1,430 -12.0 2,501 2,693 -5.2
- (Hawaii)* 26 11 -- 41 30 --
TOTAL IMPORT
- Car 12,196 14,215 -14.2 23,133 27,266 -13.4
- Truck 7,251 7,719 -6.1 14,532 14,985 -1.0
- Total Import 19,447 21,934 -11.3 37,665 42,251 -9.0
ALL NUMBERS INCLUDE HAWAII
*Hawaii is broken out separately for information only.
SOURCE Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A.