Nissan Group Reports February Canadian Sales

	February 2015	February 2014	% Change
Nissan Group Total Sales (units)	7,919	6,804	+16.4
Nissan Division sales	7,213	6,009	+20.0
Infiniti sales*	706	795	-11.2

MISSISSAUGA, ON, March 3, 2015 /CNW/ - Nissan Group today announced total Canadian sales for February of 7,919 units, an increase of 16.4 per cent and a February record. This sales achievement marks 19 consecutive months of record sales growth for the Nissan Group in Canada.

The Nissan brand increased 20 per cent with 7,213 units sold, setting a February sales record. The Infiniti brand reported sales of 706 vehicles in February, a decrease of 11.2 per cent.

Nissan Division February highlights:

• Best February on record for the Nissan Division at 7,213 sales, an increase of 20 per cent.
• In its second full month in dealerships, sales of the all-new Nissan Murano crossover increased 103 per cent with 557 units sold.
• The Nissan Rogue crossover set a February sales record with 1,891 units sold, marking 15 consecutive months of record sales.
• Sentra compact sedan sales increased 16 per cent to 1,071 units.
• Sales of the JUKE sport crossover and Pathfinder sport utility vehicle in February were up 18 and 30 per cent, respectively.
• Sales of the Nissan Micra subcompact totalled 758 units in February.

Infiniti Division February highlights:

• Infiniti reported sales of 706 vehicles during February.

NISSAN DIVISION SALES
	February		February		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2015		2014		% Change		2015		2014		% Change
Nissan Division Total	7,213		6,009		20.0		13,678		11,633		17.6
Micra	758		0		100.0		1,437		0		100.0
Versa	622		726		-14.3		1,194		1,445		-17.4
cube ®	0		4		-100.0		1		8		-87.5
LEAF™	38		64		-40.6		74		105		-29.5
JUKE	275		233		18.0		486		429		13.3
Sentra	1,071		920		16.4		1,857		1,727		7.5
Altima	648		600		8.0		1,093		1,089		0.4
Maxima	72		79		-8.9		157		141		11.3
370Z	21		13		61.5		38		25		52.0
GT-R	6		1		500.0		9		3		200.0
Total Car	3,511		2,640		33.0		6,346		4,972		27.6
Frontier	156		303		-48.5		353		530		-33.4
Xterra	92		91		1.1		150		156		-3.8
Rogue	1,891		1,737		8.9		3,765		3,609		4.3
Pathfinder	702		538		30.5		1,289		1,160		11.1
Murano	557		274		103.3		1,130		427		164.6
Quest	1		10		-90.0		1		20		-95.0
Armada	24		23		4.3		51		56		-8.9
Titan	171		260		-34.2		328		444		-26.1
NCV	32		37		-13.5		92		81		13.6
NV200	76		96		-20.8		173		178		-2.8
Total Truck	3,702		3,369		9.9		7,332		6,661		10.1
INFINITI DIVISION SALES
	February		February		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2015		2014		% Change		2015		2014		% Change
Infiniti Division Total	706		795		-11.2		1,363		1,531		-11.0
Q50	194		231		-16.0		404		451		-10.4
Q60	20		34		-41.2		32		52		-38.5
Q70	14		8		75.0		25		20		25.0
Total Car	228		273		-16.5		461		523		-11.9
QX50	141		154		-8.4		264		267		-1.1
QX60	268		293		-8.5		504		589		-14.4
QX70	21		33		-36.4		56		64		-12.5
QX80	48		42		14.3		78		88		-11.4
Total Truck	478		522		-8.4		902		1,008		-10.5
COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
	February		February		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2015		2014		% Change		2015		2014		% Change
TOTAL VEHICLE	7,919		6,804		16.4		15,041		13,164		14.3
Total Car	3,739		2,913		28.4		6,807		5,495		23.9
Total Truck	4,180		3,891		7.4		8,234		7,669		7.4

*For more information on Infiniti's February sales performance, please visit www.media.infiniti.ca.

Information, images and B-Roll of Nissan's full lineup are available at www.media.nissan.ca or upon request.

About Nissan Motor Co.
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 244,500 employees globally, Nissan sold almost 5.2 million vehicles and generated revenue of 10.5 trillion yen (USD 105 billion) in fiscal 2013. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. In 2010, Nissan introduced the Nissan LEAF, and continues to lead in zero-emission mobility. The LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle launched globally, is now the best-selling EV in history with almost 50% share of the zero-emission vehicle segment.

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

About 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 184 independent Nissan dealerships, 35 Infiniti retailers and 44 Nissan Commercial Vehicle dealers 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.

SOURCE Nissan Canada Inc.

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