Nissan Reports a 22.5 Percent Increase in Sales
2 February 2000
Nissan Reports a 22.5 Percent Increase in Sales
- Maxima and Truck Sales Continue to Lead Nissan's Sales Momentum -
CARSON, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Paced by the growing popularity of
its all-new Maxima sedan and its line of Frontier trucks, Nissan North
America, Inc. (NNA) saw sales totals rise 22.5 percent in January, reaching a
total of 45,445 units. Some of Nissan's sales highlights for the month of
January include:
-- Total Nissan truck sales rose 51.1 percent versus January 1999,
totaling 21,338 units.
-- Aided by the growing popularity of the Crew Cab, Frontier truck sales
climbed to 7,474 units in January, a 38.6 percent increase versus 1999.
-- Xterra posted sales of 6,078 units in January and the Pathfinder
followed with 5,472 units sold.
-- Nissan Quest sales totaled 2,314 units.
-- Nissan's total car sales reached a total of 24,107 units in January, a
4.9 percent increase versus the previous year.
-- The all-new Nissan Maxima posted sales of 9,800 units in January,
marking a 42.4 percent increase over 1999.
-- Altima reported sales of 11,446 units, a 5.0 percent jump versus 1999,
while Sentra reported sales of 2,845 units.
Combined sales for Nissan and Infiniti Divisions for January totaled
51,967 units, up 26.7 percent versus last year. Sales of Nissan's North
American-produced vehicles totaled 30,160 units in January, which accounted
for 66.4 percent of Nissan's total sales volume.
In North America, Nissan's operations include styling, engineering,
consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and
manufacturing. Nissan in North America, which includes employees and
facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico, generates more than
90,000 jobs, approximately 20,000 directly and over 70,000 through
approximately 1,500 Nissan and Infiniti retailers across the continent. More
information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and
Infiniti vehicles can be found online at http://www.nissandriven.com or contact the
corporate media line at 310-771-5631.
Note: All numbers include Hawaii. Percentage changes based on DSR
Contact: John Schilling, Nissan Public Relations, 310-771-6057.
(Or visit the Nissan Online News Bureau at http://www.nissannews.com)
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Sales Report - January 2000
Month-End Results
Cur. Year DSR % CYTD Year DSR %
Month Ago +/- Total Ago +/-
Nissan North America,
Inc. - Total 51,967 41,017 26.7 51,967 41,017 26.7
Selling Days 25 25 25 25
Nissan Division Total
Sales 45,445 37,098 22.5 45,445 37,098 22.5
NORTH AMERICA
(Memo) - Car 14,294 15,976 -10.5 14,294 15,976-10.5
- Truck 15,866 8,641 83.6 15,866 8,641 83.6
- Total North
America 30,160 24,617 22.5 30,160 24,617 22.5
IMPORT
- Car 9,813 6,999 40.2 9,813 6,999 40.2
- Truck 5,472 5,482 -0.2 5,472 5,482 -0.2
- Total Import 15,285 12,481 22.5 15,285 12,481 22.5
- Total Car 24,107 22,975 4.9 24,107 22,975 4.9
- Total Truck 21,338 14,123 51.1 21,338 14,123 51.1
- (Hawaii)* 657 681 657 681
Infiniti Division Total
Sales 6,522 3,919 66.4 6,522 3,919 66.4
- Total Car 4,154 2,704 53.6 4,154 2,704 53.6
- Total Truck 2,368 1,215 94.9 2,368 1,215 94.9
- (Hawaii)* 23 27 23 27
TOTAL IMPORT
- Car 13,967 9,703 43.9 13,967 9,703 43.9
- Truck 7,840 6,697 17.1 7,840 6,697 17.1
- Total Import 21,807 16,400 33.0 21,807 16,400 33.0
ALL NUMBERS INCLUDE HAWAII
* Hawaii is broken out separately for information only.