Nissan Reports May Sales
2 June 2000
Nissan Division Posts 10% Sales Increase
CARSON, Calif., June 1 Despite analyst predictions that
last month would see a softening of US car sales, the Nissan Division of
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) posted May sales of 60,749 units, a 10
percent increase versus last year. Bolstered by strong sales of Xterra, which
set an all time record with 9,000 units sold, the increase was also fueled by
record breaking light truck sales for May of 29,465 units, a 56% increase over
last year. Combined sales in May for both Nissan and Infiniti Divisions
totaled 67,701 units, an 11.5 percent increase versus last year.
Although several automotive manufacturers have announced new incentive
programs, Nissan Division reported a decreases of 51 percent versus last year
in its per unit C&I costs.
Other sales highlights include:
-- The fourth consecutive month of Sentra sales increases coincides with
the launch of the new model. In May, Sentra posted sales of 7,417
units, an 18 percent increase versus last year.
-- Pathfinder sales of 6,163 units were up 7.5 percent over last year
-- Frontier continues its strong sales with 9,742 units, an increase of
24 percent versus last year
-- Altima reported sales of 13,256 units, a 2 percent increase over last
month.
-- Quest reported sales of 4,560 units, a 29.5 percent increase over last
month.
-- Maxima posted sales of 10,606, a 4 percent increase versus last month.
In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling,
engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing,
distribution and manufacturing. 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.
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Sales Report - May 2000
Month-End Results
Cur. Year DSR % CYTD Year DSR %
Month Ago +/- Total Ago +/-
Nissan North
American, Inc.
- Total 67,701 58,357 11.5 310,129 251,038 22.6
Selling Days 26 25 128 127
Nissan Division
Total Sales 60,749 53,219 9.8 277,058 224,876 22.2
NORTH AMERICA
(Memo)
- Car 20,673 22,633 -12.2 87,924 99,620 -12.4
- Truck 23,302 12,693 76.5 100,339 50,215 98.3
- Total North
America 43,975 35,326 19.7 188,263 149,835 24.7
IMPORT
- Car 10,611 12,378 -17.6 58,041 48,343 19.1
- Truck 6,163 5,515 7.5 30,754 26,698 14.3
- Total Import 16,774 17,893 -9.9 88,795 75,041 17.4
- Total Car 31,284 35,011 -14.1 145,965 147,963 -2.1
- Total Truck 29,465 18,208 55.6 131,093 76,913 69.1
- (Hawaii)* 485 319 2,457 1,967
Infiniti Division
Total Sales 6,952 5,138 30.1 33,071 26,162 25.4
- Total Car 4,860 3,775 23.8 24,303 19,398 24.3
- Total Truck 2,092 1,363 47.6 8,768 6,764 28.6
- (Hawaii)* 26 18 131 95
TOTAL IMPORT
- Car 15,471 16,153 -7.9 82,344 67,741 20.6
- Truck 8,255 6,878 15.4 39,522 33,462 17.2
- Total Import 23,726 23,031 -0.9 121,866 101,203 19.5
ALL NUMBERS INCLUDE HAWAII
*Hawaii is broken out separately for information only.