Nissan Canada Inc. Records Best September Sales Ever

-  Sales of Nissan and Infiniti Vehicles Increase 18.2 Per Cent -

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct 1 /CNW/ - Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) today released its September sales results, with the company recording its strongest September in history, selling 8,548 units - an increase of 18.2 per cent over September 2009. Both brands contributed to the achievement, with Nissan and Infiniti increasing 18.3 and 17.4 per cent respectively, over the same period last year and Infiniti experiencing its 11^th straight month of growth.

Nissan Altima was the strongest seller this month with 1,685 units sold, up 64.9 per cent, followed by Sentra and Versa with 1,493 and 1,375 units, respectively. Sales of Maxima and Rogue jumped 116.8 and 59.7 per cent, respectively, in September and Nissan trucks were also popular with Titan (87.2 per cent), Frontier (91.9 per cent), Armada (153.3 per cent), Pathfinder (177.8 per cent) and Xterra (241.3 per cent), and all showing significant year-over-year increases for September.

Infiniti's strong September was led by its G family with 362 units sold, followed by EX35 with 216 units sold (up 45.9 per cent). Sales of FX increased 141.2 per cent from September 2009 with 123 vehicles, while the 2011 Infiniti M increased 45.8 per cent over September 2009.

"The vehicle line-up across both the Nissan and Infiniti brands is the strongest it's ever been with innovative products that are being embraced by consumers," said Allen Childs, president, Nissan Canada. "Customers have a lot more to look forward to as we prepare for the arrival of the all-new Nissan JUKE and the expansion of the Infiniti line-up to include the all-new G25 Sedan and the Infiniti Performance Line."

NCI September 2010 HIGHLIGHTS

• Nissan Canada Inc. recorded its best September ever, selling a combined 8,548 vehicles, up 18.2 per cent over September 2009.
• The Nissan brand recorded its best September ever, with 7,798 units sold, up 18.3 per cent over the same period last year.
• The Infiniti brand recorded its second-best September ever with 750 units sold - up 17.4 per cent - and its 11^th straight month of growth.
• Altima led sales for the Nissan brand with 1,685 units sold; G led sales for the Infiniti brand with 362 units sold.
• Sales of Maxima and Rogue jumped 116.8 and 59.7 per cent, respectively, in September.
• FX sales increased 141.2 per cent from September 2009 with 123 vehicles sold, while the EX35 and 2011 M increased 45.9 and 45.8 per cent respectively, over September 2009.

NISSAN DIVISION SALES
	September		September		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2010		2009		% Change		2010		2009		% Change
Nissan Division Total	7,798		6,594		18.3		59,018		56,623		4.2
Versa	1,375		1,985		-30.7		13,472		15,505		-13.1
cube ®	325		327		-0.6		2,118		1,633		29.7
Sentra	1,493		1,435		4.0		12,181		10,758		13.2
Altima	1,685		1,022		64.9		10,411		10,948		-4.9
Maxima	388		179		116.8		1,716		1,280		34.1
370Z	44		44		0.0		750		487		54.0
GT-R	3		10		-70.0		56		113		-50.4
Total Car	5,313		5,002		6.2		40,704		40,724		0.0
Frontier	332		173		91.9		1,591		1,339		18.8
Xterra	157		46		241.3		819		455		80.0
Rogue	1,247		781		59.7		10,476		9,010		16.3
Pathfinder	175		63		177.8		1,040		589		76.6
Murano	287		368		-22.0		2,627		2,957		-11.2
Quest	0		13		-100.0		19		388		-95.1
Armada	38		15		153.3		294		110		167.3
Titan	249		133		87.2		1,448		1,051		37.8
Total Truck	2,485		1,592		56.1		18,314		15,899		15.2
INFINITI DIVISION SALES
	September		September		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2010		2009		% Change		2010		2009		% Change
Infiniti Division Total	750		639		17.4		6,246		5,286		18.2
G	362		402		-10.0		3,366		3,025		11.3
M	35		24		45.8		416		162		156.8
Total Car	397		426		6.8		3,782		3,187		18.7
QX56	14		14		0.0		144		112		28.6
EX35	216		148		45.9		1,495		1,339		11.7
FX	123		51		141.2		825		648		27.3
Total Truck	353		213		65.7		2,464		2,099		17.4
COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
	September		September		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2010		2009		% Change		2010		2009		% Change
TOTAL VEHICLE	8,548		7,233		18.2		65,264		61,909		5.4
Total Car	5,710		5,428		5.2		44,486		43,911		1.3
Total Truck	2,838		1,805		57.2		20,778		17,998		15.4

For further information:

Didier Marsaud
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Nissan Canada
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Mark James
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