Nissan Canada Inc. Records Best October Sales Ever as All-New Nissan JUKE
Hits Canadian Market

- Sales of Nissan and Infiniti Vehicles Increased 4.5 Per Cent -

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 2 /CNW/ - Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) today released its strongest October sales in history with 6,954 units - an increase of 4.5 per cent over October 2009 and its fifth month this year of year-over-year growth. Sales of Infiniti increased 10.4 per cent over the same month last year (820 units), continuing its strong growth over 12 straight months. Nissan sales also increased this month by 3.8 per cent (6,134 units).

Nissan welcomed the all-new Nissan JUKE to the line-up during the last week of October selling 83 units. Altima continued to be the strongest seller with 1,222 units sold, up 47.9 per cent, followed by Sentra and Rogue with 1,199 and 1,041 units, respectively. Year-over-year growth was dominated by Frontier, 370Z and Xterra with increases of 141.1, 136.4 and 68.9 per cent, respectively.

G continues to be Infiniti's top seller with 422 units, while the all-new 2011 Infiniti M and QX56 saw year-over-year increases of 96.0 and 19.0 per cent, respectively. EX continues to be Infiniti's strongest selling SUV/truck with 216 units sold (an increase of 30.9 per cent over October 2009).

"Our strongest October ever is a testament to the innovative products we are bringing to market such as the all-new Nissan JUKE and redesigned favourites like the Nissan Rogue," said Allen Childs, president, Nissan Canada. "On the Infiniti side we've experienced growth for twelve straight months and with the addition of G25 and the Infiniti Performance Line G Coupe, we expect this success to continue."

NCI October 2010 HIGHLIGHTS

• Nissan Canada Inc. recorded its best October ever with 6,954 units sold, an increase of 4.5 per cent over October 2009
• Infiniti had its 12^th month of consecutive growth with an increase of 10.4 per cent (820 units)
• Sales of Nissan vehicles increased 3.8 per cent this month (6,134 units)
• Altima continued to lead Nissan sales with 1,222 vehicles while the Infiniti G is the strongest seller in the Infiniti line-up with 422 units
• Sales of Frontier, 370Z and Xterra increased 141.1, 136.4 and 68.9 per cent, respectively in October
• Infiniti M and QX56 saw year-over-year increases of 96.0 and 19.0 per cent, respectively

NISSAN DIVISION SALES
	October		October		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2010		2009		% Change		2010		2009		% Change
Nissan Division Total	6,134		5,912		3.8		65,152		62,535		4.2
Versa	933		2,141		-56.4		14,405		17,646		-18.4
cube ®	374		315		18.7		2,492		1,948		27.9
JUKE	83		0		100.0		83		0		100.0
Sentra	1,199		1,086		10.4		13,380		11,844		13.0
Altima	1,222		826		47.9		11,633		11,774		-1.2
Maxima	210		134		56.7		1,926		1,414		36.2
370Z	78		33		136.4		828		520		59.2
GT-R	3		9		-66.7		59		122		-51.6
Total Car	4,102		4,544		-9.7		44,806		45,268		-1.0
Frontier	258		107		141.1		1,849		1,446		27.9
Xterra	76		45		68.9		895		500		79.0
Rogue	1,041		705		47.7		11,517		9,715		18.5
Pathfinder	100		75		33.3		1,140		664		71.7
Murano	376		284		32.4		3,003		3,241		-7.3
Quest	0		4		-100.0		19		392		-95.2
Armada	35		25		40.0		329		135		143.7
Titan	146		123		18.7		1,594		1,174		35.8
Total Truck	2,032		1,368		48.5		20,346		17,267		17.8
INFINITI DIVISION SALES
	October		October		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2010		2009		% Change		2010		2009		% Change
Infiniti Division Total	820		743		10.4		7,066		6,029		17.2
G	422		430		-1.9		3,788		3,455		9.6
M	49		25		96.0		465		187		148.7
Total Car	471		455		3.5		4,253		3,642		16.8
QX56	25		21		19.0		169		133		27.1
EX35	216		165		30.9		1,711		1,504		13.8
FX	108		102		5.9		933		750		24.4
Total Truck	349		288		21.2		2,813		2,387		17.8
COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
	October		October		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2010		2009		% Change		2010		2009		% Change
TOTAL VEHICLE	6,954		6,655		4.5		72,218		68,564		5.3
Total Car	4,573		4,999		-8.5		49,059		48,910		0.3
Total Truck	2,381		1,656		43.8		23,159		19,654		17.8

For further information:

Didier Marsaud
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Nissan Canada
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Mark James
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