Infiniti Reports Canadian Sales Increase of 6.3 Per Cent in October

• All-New Infiniti Q50 Sports Sedan Continues Strong Sales
• Calendar Year-To-Date Sales Up 10.4 Per Cent

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 1, 2013 /CNW/ - Infiniti today reported Canadian sales of 775 units, up 6.3 per cent from a year earlier. Calendar year-to-date sales for Infiniti are up 10.4 per cent, with 7,648 vehicles sold.

Sales of the all-new Infiniti Q50 sports sedan totalled 251 units in October. When combined with the remaining members of the former "G" family sales totalled 292 units, up 27.0 per cent. Demand for the 7-passenger Infiniti QX60 remained strong up 32.8 per cent from October, 2012 with 271 units sold.

"October was another great month for Infiniti with the all-new Q50 sports sedan continuing to impress Canadians with its bold design and unmatched performance," said Wendy Durward, Director of Infiniti Canada  "In November, we're thrilled to welcome our third hybrid powertrain to the Infiniti line-up when the all-new 2014 QX60 Hybrid joins dealerships across the country later this month."

INFINITI DIVISION SALES
	October		October		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2013		2012		% Change		2013		2012		% Change
Infiniti Division Total	775		729		6.3		7,648		6,926		10.4
G Sedan	16		182		-91.2		1,272		2,105		-39.6
Q50	251		0		100.0		856		0		100.0
Q60	25		48		-47.9		461		639		-27.9
M	13		35		-62.9		228		275		-17.1
Total Car	305		265		15.1		2,817		3,019		-6.7
QX50	120		177		-32.2		1,225		1,169		4.8
QX60	271		204		32.8		2,704		1,798		50.4
QX70	49		58		-15.5		552		633		-12.8
QX80	30		25		20.0		350		307		14.0
Total Truck	470		464		1.3		4,831		3,907		23.6

About Infiniti:

Infiniti Motor Company Ltd. is headquartered in Hong Kong with sales operations in approximately 50 countries. The Infiniti brand was launched in 1989. Infiniti's range of premium automobiles is currently built in manufacturing facilities in Japan and the United States. Production in China and Europe will start soon along with the expansion of the brand's portfolio.

As the Title Partner and Vehicle Performance Partner of Infiniti Red Bull Racing, Infiniti has a far-reaching technical collaboration with the Formula One team, and Sebastian Vettel, its triple World Champion driver, serves as Infiniti's Director of Performance.

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SOURCE: Infiniti

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