Nissan North America Sales Increase 28.2% In June
FRANKLIN, Tenn., July 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported June U.S. sales of 92,237 units versus 71,940 units a year earlier, up 28.2 percent. Nissan Division sales increased 24.6 percent for the month at 81,801 units. Sales of Infiniti vehicles were up 66.1 percent over the prior year, to 10,436 units.
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NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
- Nissan Division posted 81,801 sales, a June record and up 24.6 percent from last June’s 65,659 units.
- Nissan Juke sales of 3,101 units represented an increase of 52.7 percent from the prior year, a June record.
- Nissan Rogue also achieved best-ever June sales, with 10,999 units marking a 46.8 percent increase over June 2011.
- Nissan Altima sales of 21,812 increased 11.7 percent from year-ago.
- All vehicles in Nissan’s truck, SUV and crossover lineup posted sales increases, with trucks collectively posting a 38 percent rise in June from a year ago.
“Nissan’s sales increase of almost 25 percent in June was driven by double-digit gains for the majority of models across our lineup,” said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division. “We expect our momentum to continue into July, the first full month of sales for our all-new 2013 Nissan Altima, which is our most innovative mid-size sedan ever.”
INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
- Infiniti today reported sales of 10,436 units for June, an increase of 66.1 percent from 6,281 units a year earlier.
- Sales of the Infiniti G Sedan for the month were up 48.5 percent to 3,923 units, which was the best in June since 2007.
- Infiniti M Line sales of 815 represented a 24.8 percent increase, while the Infiniti QX full-size luxury SUV was up 24.4 percent to 1,044 units, its best performance in five years.
- The all-new Infiniti JX 7-passenger luxury crossover, introduced this March, continued its strong launch with 2,428 sold in June.
- Overall, this was Infiniti’s best June sales performance since 2007.
NOTE: To ensure consistency in global sales reporting, Nissan North America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis, unadjusted for the number of selling days. June 2012 had 27 selling days, while June 2011 had 26 selling days.
About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan’s operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year in 2010, 2011, and 2012 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.InfinitiUSA.com.
About Nissan
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan’s second largest Japanese automotive company by volume, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan and is an integral pillar of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 248,000 employees globally, Nissan provided customers with more than 4.6 million vehicles in 2011. With a strong commitment to developing exciting and innovative products for all, Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of fuel-efficient and low-emissions vehicles under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. A pioneer in zero emission mobility, Nissan made history with the introduction of the Nissan LEAF, the first affordable, mass-market, pure-electric vehicle and winner of numerous international accolades including the prestigious 2011 European Car of the Year award.
For more information on our products, services and commitment to Sustainable Mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.
NISSAN DIVISION
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June June Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD
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2012 2011 % chg 2012 2011 % chg
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Nissan Division Total 81,801 65,659 24.6 523,344 457,705 14.3
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Versa 8,746 4,345 101.3 60,919 45,886 32.8
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Sentra 9,211 8,077 14.0 55,984 65,130 -14.0
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Cube 711 1,313 -45.8 4,085 11,492 -64.5
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Altima 21,812 19,534 11.7 157,101 131,842 19.2
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Maxima 4,605 4,537 1.5 30,104 26,515 13.5
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LEAF 535 1,708 -68.7 3,148 3,875 -18.8
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Juke 3,101 2,031 52.7 18,728 17,464 7.2
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370Z 720 644 11.8 4,473 4,545 -1.6
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GT-R 104 99 5.1 583 827 -29.5
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Total Car 49,545 42,288 17.2 335,125 307,576 9.0
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Frontier 5,651 4,429 27.6 29,385 23,439 25.4
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Titan 2,332 1,647 41.6 10,679 8,878 20.3
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Xterra 1,580 1,447 9.2 8,686 7,983 8.8
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Pathfinder 2,706 2,111 28.2 15,350 12,242 25.4
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Armada 1,763 1,383 27.5 9,474 8,729 8.5
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Rogue 10,999 7,493 46.8 71,838 57,911 24.0
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Murano 4,477 3,435 30.3 27,179 24,662 10.2
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Quest 1,997 984 102.9 10,743 5,192 106.9
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NV 751 442 69.9 4,885 1,093 346.9
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Total Truck 32,256 23,371 38.0 188,219 150,129 25.4
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North American produced 59,157 47,952 23.4 382,567 331,737 15.3
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Car 44,374 36,493 21.6 304,108 269,373 12.9
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Truck 14,783 11,459 29.0 78,459 62,364 25.8
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Import 22,644 17,707 27.9 140,777 125,968 11.8
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Car 5,171 5,795 -10.8 31,017 38,203 -18.8
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Truck 17,473 11,912 46.7 109,760 87,765 25.1
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INFINITI DIVISION
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June June Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD
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2012 2011 % chg 2012 2011 % chg
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Infiniti Division Total 10,436 6,281 66.2 54,377 47,268 15.0
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G Sedan 3,923 2,641 48.5 21,758 20,324 7.1
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G Coupe 1,353 1,144 18.3 6,991 7,992 -12.5
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M 815 653 24.8 4,941 5,475 -9.8
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QX 1,044 838 24.6 6,469 5,633 14.8
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JX 2,428 n/a n/a 7,725 n/a n/a
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EX 262 432 -39.4 1,796 2,904 -38.2
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FX 611 573 6.6 4,697 4,940 -4.9
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Total Car 6,091 4,438 37.2 33,690 33,791 -0.3
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Total Truck 4,345 1,843 135.8 20,687 13,477 53.5
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NISSAN & INFINITI
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June June Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD
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2012 2011 % chg 2012 2011 % chg
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TOTAL VEHICLE 92,237 71,940 28.2 577,721 504,973 14.4
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Total Car 55,636 46,726 19.1 368,815 341,367 8.0
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Total Truck 36,601 25,214 45.2 208,906 163,606 27.7
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Selling days 27 26 154 152
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* All numbers include Hawaii
SOURCE Nissan North America
