Infiniti Canadian sales up eight per cent in April

- Infiniti sales increase 8.2 per cent as JX celebrates one year in Canada -

MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 1, 2013 /CNW/ - Infiniti today reported Canadian monthly sales of 662 units, up 8.2 per cent from 612 a year earlier. Year-to-date, Infiniti has sold 2,918 vehicles up 20.7 per cent versus 2012.

Contributing to Infiniti's strong month were its luxury crossover and sport utility vehicles, which were up 59.7 per cent over April 2012. The Infiniti JX 7-passenger luxury crossover celebrated its one-year anniversary in Canada and remains the best-seller in the line-up with sales of 273 units this month. Sales of the Infiniti QX56 and EX35 were also up with 31.8 and 4.0 per cent increases, respectively.

"The momentum continues for Infiniti as the popularity of the Infiniti JX remains strong, one year after it launched with exclusive features such as the world's first Back-Up Collision Intervention System,"  said Wendy Durward, Director of Infiniti Canada. "We expect showroom traffic to continue with the arrival of the much anticipated, all-new 2014 Infiniti Q50 luxury sports sedan this summer."

INFINITI DIVISION SALES
	April		April		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2013		2012		% Change		2013		2012		% Change
Infiniti Division Total	662		612		8.2		2,918		2,418		20.7
G	199		301		-33.9		828		1,460		-43.3
M	11		28		-60.7		85		107		-20.6
Total Car	210		329		-36.2		913		1,567		-41.7
QX56	29		22		31.8		143		120		19.2
EX35	105		101		4.0		566		375		50.9
FX	45		75		-40.0		237		271		-12.5
JX	273		85		221.2		1,059		85		1145.9
Total Truck	452		283		59.7		2,005		851		135.6

More information, high-res images and b-roll are available at www.media.infiniti.ca or upon request.

About Infiniti:

Infiniti, the premium automotive brand, reflects its brand promise "Inspired Performance" with a model line-up of saloons, coupés, SUVs and crossovers featuring exhilarating performance, emotive design and cutting edge technology. Infiniti continues to launch across the globe through a dedicated network of Infiniti Centres that share a commitment to exceptional hospitality throughout the entire period of ownership.

• Infiniti was launched in 1989 in the United States. Infiniti's global footprint expanded into Canada in 1990, Taiwan in 1997, the Middle East in 2004, Korea in 2005 and Russia in 2006. Global expansion continued in 2007 with Infiniti Centres opening in the Ukraine and in one of the world's fastest growing luxury automotive markets, China. In 2008 Infiniti launched in Western and Central Europe which has added 19 additional markets. Infiniti is sold globally in 47 markets to-date.
  
  
• Since May 2012, Infiniti Motor Company Ltd.'s new global headquarters is situated in Hong Kong, headed by Johan de Nysschen as President of Infiniti on 1 July.
  
  
• Since the 2011 season Infiniti has been a major partner of the Red Bull Racing team. In 2012, three-time world champion Sebastian Vettel was appointed Infiniti's first ever Global Brand Ambassador. The team will be known as Infiniti Red Bull Racing from 2013 season as the relationship evolves to make Infiniti the title partner and lead technical partner with a shared engineering expertise that benefits for the race track and the road.

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About Infiniti Canada
Infiniti offers a full-line of luxury performance vehicles designed to inspire at every turn, including the all-new 2013 Infiniti JX luxury crossover which joins the G37, M37/56, M35h Hybrid, EX, FX and QX. There are 33 Infiniti retailers across Canada.

More information, high-res images and b-roll are available at www.media.infiniti.ca/ or upon request. More information about Infiniti and the Total Ownership Experience® can be found at www.infiniti.ca 

SOURCE: Infiniti

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