Nissan Canada Inc. Announces Year-Over-Year Sales Growth

- Sales of Nissan and Infiniti Vehicles Increased 8.9 Per Cent in November -

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 1 /CNW/ - Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) today released strong November sales of 5,786 units - an increase of 8.9 per cent over November 2009 and its third consecutive month of year-over-year growth. Sales of Infiniti increased 5.3 per cent over the same month last year (593 units), and are up 16.2 per cent year-to-date. Nissan sales increased 9.3 per cent (5,193 units) in November, up 4.5 per cent year-to-date.

In its first full month of sales the all-new Nissan JUKE urban sport-cross sold 411 units. Altima continued to be the strongest seller in the Nissan line-up with 1,095 units sold, followed by Sentra and Rogue with 792 and 783 units, respectively. Year-over-year growth was dominated by Pathfinder, Frontier and Maxima with increases of 144.2, 143.3 and 98.2 per cent, respectively.

G continues to be Infiniti's top seller with 293 units, while the all-new 2011 Infiniti QX56 and M saw significant year-over-year increases of 180.0 and 147.1 per cent, respectively. EX continues to be Infiniti's strongest selling SUV/truck with 137 units sold.

"Momentum continued for both Nissan and Infiniti this month and we anticipate this to continue with the addition of some new and exciting vehicles to both line-ups in 2011," said Allen Childs, president, Nissan Canada. "We welcome the return of the Nissan Quest early next year and on the Infiniti side, the M Hybrid and Infiniti Performance Line G Coupe will arrive in spring."

NCI November 2010 HIGHLIGHTS

• Nissan Canada Inc. recorded its third consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth with an increase of 8.9 per cent over November 2009 and up 5.6 per cent year-to-date
• Infiniti had its 13^th month of consecutive growth with an increase of 5.3 per cent (593 units) this month and tracking up 16.2 per cent year-to-date
• Sales of Nissan vehicles increased 9.3 per cent this month (5,193 units)
• Altima continued to lead Nissan sales with 1,095 vehicles while the Infiniti G is the strongest seller in the Infiniti line-up with 293 units
• Sales of Pathfinder, Frontier and Maxima increases 144.2, 143.3 and 98.2 per cent, respectively
• Infiniti QX56 and M saw significant year-over-year increases of 180.0 and 147.1 per cent, respectively

NISSAN DIVISION SALES
	November		November		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2010		2009		% Change		2010		2009		% Change
Nissan Division Total	5,193		4,749		9.3		70,345		67,284		4.5
Versa	637		1,381		-53.9		15,042		19,027		-20.9
cube ®	235		231		1.7		2,727		2,179		25.1
JUKE	411		0		100.0		494		0		100.0
Sentra	792		801		-1.1		14,172		12,645		12.1
Altima	1,095		997		9.8		12,728		12,771		-0.3
Maxima	218		110		98.2		2,144		1,524		40.7
370Z	35		19		84.2		863		539		60.1
GT-R	2		6		-66.7		61		128		-52.3
Total Car	3,425		3,545		-3.4		48,231		48,813		-1.2
Frontier	253		104		143.3		2,102		1,550		35.6
Xterra	62		45		37.8		957		545		75.6
Rogue	783		625		25.3		12,300		10,340		19.0
Pathfinder	127		52		144.2		1,267		716		77.0
Murano	409		239		71.1		3,412		3,480		-2.0
Quest	1		3		-66.7		20		395		-94.9
Armada	31		30		3.3		360		165		118.2
Titan	102		106		-3.8		1,696		1,280		32.5
Total Truck	1,768		1,204		46.8		22,114		18,471		19.7
INFINITI DIVISION SALES
	November		November		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2010		2009		% Change		2010		2009		% Change
Infiniti Division Total	593		563		5.3		7,659		6,592		16.2
G	293		309		-5.2		4,081		3,764		8.4
M	42		17		147.1		507		204		148.5
Total Car	335		326		2.8		4,588		3,968		15.6
QX56	42		15		180.0		211		148		42.6
EX35	137		145		-5.5		1,848		1,649		12.1
FX	79		77		2.6		1,012		827		22.4
Total Truck	258		237		8.9		3,071		2,624		17.0
COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
	November		November		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2010		2009		% Change		2010		2009		% Change
TOTAL VEHICLE	5,786		5,312		8.9		78,004		73,876		5.6
Total Car	3,760		3,871		-2.9		52,819		52,781		0.1
Total Truck	2,026		1,441		40.6		25,185		21,095		19.4

For further information:

Didier Marsaud
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
Nissan Canada
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Heather Meehan
Cohn & Wolfe
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