Nissan Canada Inc. reports September sales

Infiniti sales tracking up 19.3 per cent calendar year-to-date

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 2, 2012 /CNW/ - Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) today reported September sales of 6,160 units, down 13.2 per cent over the same month last year. Infiniti sales are up 0.6 per cent this month with 731 units sold, and is tracking up 19.3 per cent calendar year-to-date. Nissan division sales were 5,429 units for the month, down 14.8 per cent.

Sales of the all-new Nissan Altima increased 35.1 per cent this month with 1,016 units, while the top-selling vehicle in the line-up was the Versa with 1,116 units sold (up 21.6 per cent). Sales of Nissan trucks remained strong with the Nissan Titan recording its best month ever with 414 units sold, up 21.4 per cent over September 2011. Sales of Frontier and Xterra also increased, jumping 23.7 and 78.6 percent, respectively.

On the Infiniti side, the Infiniti G was the top seller in the line-up with 228 units sold, while the all-new JX continued its popularity with sales of 202 units. The QX56 full-size luxury SUV posted its best September sales ever with 46 units sold. The Infiniti brand has posted year-over-year increases each month so far in 2012.

NCI SEPTEMBER 2012 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Sales of the all-new Nissan Altima rose 35.1 per cent this month with 1,016 units
• Nissan Titan set a new monthly sales record at 414 units
• Versa is the most popular seller in the Nissan line-up with 1,116 units sold (up 21.6 per cent)
• Infiniti Division sales are up 19.3 per cent calendar year-to-date and this month posted an increase of 0.6 per cent, with 731 units sold
• Infiniti QX set a September sales record with 46 units sold
• The G Line-up was the most popular for Infiniti with 228 units sold, followed by the JX with 202 units
• Total NCI sales totaled 6,160 units in September
• Nissan Division sales were 5,429 this month

NISSAN CANADA
Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) is the Canadian sales, marketing and distribution subsidiary of Nissan Motor Limited and Nissan North America, Inc. With offices in Vancouver (BC), Mississauga (ON), and Kirkland (QC), NCI directly employs 250 full-time staff. There are 175 independent Nissan dealerships and 30 Infiniti retailers across Canada. A pioneer in zero emission mobility, Nissan made history with the introduction of the Nissan LEAF, the first affordable, mass-market, pure-electric vehicle and winner of numerous international accolades including the prestigious 2011 European Car of the Year and World Car of the Year awards.

More information about Nissan in Canada and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.nissan.ca and www.infiniti.ca.

ABOUT NISSAN
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 248,000 employees globally, Nissan provided customers with more than 4.1 million vehicles in 2010, generating revenue of 8.77 trillion yen ($102.37 billion U.S.). With a strong commitment to developing exciting and innovative products for all, Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of 64 models under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. A pioneer in zero-emission mobility, Nissan made history with the introduction of the Nissan LEAF, the first affordable, mass-market, pure-electric vehicle and winner of numerous international accolades, including the prestigious 2011 European Car of the Year award and 2011 World Car of the Year.

For more information on our products, services and commitment to Sustainable Mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.

NISSAN DIVISION SALES
	September		September		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2012		2011		% Change		2012		2011		% Change
Nissan Division Total	5,429		6,371		-14.8		58,713		60,426		-2.8
Versa	1,116		918		21.6		9,888		11,317		-12.6
cube ®	22		53		-58.5		263		350		-24.9
LEAF	16		17		-5.9		196		42		366.7
JUKE	233		511		-54.4		2,948		3,153		-6.5
Sentra	742		813		-8.7		8,536		10,688		-20.1
Altima	1,016		752		35.1		10,729		10,284		4.3
Maxima	88		198		-55.6		1,784		1,686		5.8
370Z	12		33		-63.6		465		405		14.8
GT-R	9		26		-65.4		103		56		83.9
Total Car	3,254		3,321		-2.0		34,912		37,981		-8.1
Frontier	313		253		23.7		2,290		2,022		13.3
Xterra	50		28		78.6		680		1,051		-35.3
Rogue	884		1,473		-40.0		11,453		10,560		8.5
Pathfinder	116		137		-15.3		1,283		1,536		-16.5
Murano	249		595		-58.2		3,612		3,718		-2.9
Quest	36		95		-62.1		546		681		-19.8
Armada	32		53		-39.6		446		465		-4.1
Titan	414		341		21.4		2,677		2,103		27.3
NV	81		75		8.0		814		309		163.4
Total Truck	2,175		3,050		-28.7		23,801		22,445		6.0
INFINITI DIVISION SALES
	September		September		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2012		2011		% Change		2012		2011		% Change
Infiniti Division Total	731		727		0.6		6,197		5,194		19.3
G	228		358		-36.3		2,514		2,764		-9.0
M	44		53		-17.0		240		325		-26.2
Total Car	272		411		-33.8		2,754		3,089		-10.8
QX56	46		40		15.0		282		327		-13.8
EX35	149		177		-15.8		992		1,146		-13.4
FX	62		99		-37.4		575		632		-9.0
JX	202		0		100.0		1,594		0		100.0
Total Truck	459		316		45.3		3,443		2,105		63.6
COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
	September		September		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2012		2011		% Change		2012		2011		% Change
TOTAL VEHICLE	6,160		7,098		-13.2		64,910		65,620		-1.1
Total Car	3,526		3,732		-5.5		37,666		41,070		-8.3
Total Truck	2,634		3,366		-21.7		27,244		24,550		11.0

 

 

SOURCE: Nissan Canada Inc.

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