Infiniti Reports Best Calendar Year with Sales of 78,351 Units
4 January 2001
Infiniti Reports Best Calendar Year with Sales of 78,351 Units; Sales up 7.9% Versus Prior Year
CARSON, Calif., Jan. 3 Boasting the best sales year in its
11-year history, Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan North America (NNA),
reported total 2000 calendar year sales of 78,351 units, a 7.9 percent
increase versus 1999. Total sales for 2000 surpassed Infiniti's previous
record set in 1999, by more than 5,000 units.
Contributing to Infiniti's record-setting year was its best sales year for
both the I30 (39,532 units sold) and QX4 (21,545 units sold) models. December
highlights include:
-- Total QX4 sales for December were 1,484 units.
-- The I30 mid-luxury sedan continues with strong sales of 2,372 units in
December.
-- The G20 sedan posted sales of 757 units in December. Total G20 sales
for the year were 13,095 units.
-- Infiniti's flagship Q45 performance sedan posted calendar year sales of
4,178 units, with December sales of 319.
NNA sales for calendar year 2000, including Nissan and Infiniti divisions,
totaled 752,088 units, an 11.1 percent increase versus the previous year.
Combined, December sales for the divisions were 55,552 units, a 5.2 percent
decrease versus December 1999.
"Infiniti Division completed calendar year 2000 with a record-setting
sales pace thanks to a strong retailer group and product lineup," said Tom
Orbe, vice president and general manager, Infiniti Division. "Looking ahead,
we will introduce the all-new, 2002 Q45 this coming spring, which will set new
standards in performance and luxury. Adding to our enthusiasm and brand
awareness, we will debut an exciting concept vehicle, the FX45, at the Detroit
auto show later this month."
Note: All numbers include Hawaii. Percentage changes based on DSR.
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Sales Report - December 2000
Month-End Results
Cur. Year DSR % CYTD Year DSR %
Month Ago +/- Total Ago +/-
Nissan North
America, Inc.
- Total 55,552 60,915 -5.2 752,088 677,212 11.1
Selling Days 25 26 307 307
Nissan Division
Total Sales 50,620 53,114 -0.9 673,737 604,575 11.4
NORTH AMERICA
(Memo) - Car 19,141 15,947 24.8 235,782 218,258 8.0
- Truck 17,480 20,176 -9.9 240,116 188,574 27.3
- Total
North
America 36,621 36,123 5.4 475,898 406,832 17.0
IMPORT
- Car 8,251 10,725 -20.0 129,306 131,775 -1.9
- Truck 5,748 6,266 -4.6 68,533 65,968 3.9
- Total
Import 13,999 16,991 -14.3 197,839 197,743 0.0
- Total Car 27,392 26,672 6.8 365,088 350,033 4.3
- Total Truck 23,228 26,442 -8.6 308,649 254,542 21.3
- (Hawaii)* 814 1,049 7,079 6,239
Infiniti Division
Total Sales 4,932 7,801 -34.2 78,351 72,637 7.9
- Total Car 3,448 4,572 -21.6 56,806 53,438 6.3
- Total Truck 1,484 3,229 -52.2 21,545 19,199 12.2
- (Hawaii)* 26 20 300 237
TOTAL IMPORT
- Car 11,699 15,297 -20.5 186,112 185,213 0.5
- Truck 7,232 9,495 -20.8 90,078 85,167 5.8
- Total
Import 18,931 24,792 -20.6 276,190 270,380 2.1
TOTAL SALES
- Car 30,840 31,244 2.7 421,894 403,471 4.6
- Truck 24,712 29,671 -13.4 330,194 273,741 20.6
- Total
Sales 55,552 60,915 -5.2 752,088 677,212 11.1
ALL NUMBERS INCLUDE HAWAII
*Hawaii is broken out separately for information only.