Nissan Group Reports March 2015 and 2014 Fiscal Year Total Canadian Sales
March 2015 |
March 2014 |
% Change |
|
Nissan Group Total Sales (units) |
11,181 |
10,470 |
+ 6.8 |
Nissan Division sales |
10,156 |
9,404 |
+ 8.0 |
Infiniti sales* |
1,025 |
1,066 |
-3.8 |
FY2014 March 31, 2015) |
FY2013 March 31, 2014) |
% Change |
|
Total sales (Units) |
118,033 |
96,467 |
+22.4 |
Nissan Division total sales |
107,951 |
87,179 |
+23.8 |
Infiniti total sales |
10,082 |
9,288 |
+8.5 |
MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 1, 2015 /CNW/ - Nissan today announced total Canadian sales for March 2015 of 11,181 units, an increase of 6.8 per cent and a March record. This sales achievement marks 20 consecutive months of record sales growth for the Nissan Group in Canada.
For the company's 2014 fiscal year, Nissan set an all-time record with 118,033 total Canadian sales, an increase of 22.4 per cent over its 2013 fiscal year.
Nissan Division 2014 fiscal year highlights:
- In fiscal year 2014, Nissan Division set an all-time record in Canada 107,951 total sales, an increase of 23.8 per cent over its 2013 fiscal year.
- Nissan also set fiscal year sales records for LEAF, Rogue, and the NV200.
Nissan Division March highlights:
- Best March on record for the Nissan Division at 10,156 sales, an increase of eight per cent.
- The Nissan Rogue crossover set an all-time sales record with 2,902 units sold, marking 16 consecutive months of record sales.
- NV200 compact cargo van also set an all-time record with 162 units sold, up 92 per cent
- In its third full month in dealerships, sales of the all-new Nissan Murano crossover increased 169 per cent with 748 units sold.
- JUKE sport crossover sales increased 21 per cent to 464 units.
- Sales of the Nissan Micra subcompact totalled 1,013 units in March.
Nissan will unveil the all-new Maxima, the brand's "4-Door Sports Car," on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at the New York International Auto Show.
Infiniti 2014 fiscal year highlights:
- In fiscal year 2014, Infiniti set an all-time record with 10,082 total sales in Canada.
- Infiniti set fiscal year sales records for QX60 and QX80.
Infiniti March highlights:
- The Infiniti QX80 Luxury SUV had its best March ever, with sales up 97 per cent year-over-year.
NOTE: To ensure consistency in global sales reporting, Nissan calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis, unadjusted for the number of selling days. March 2015 had 25 selling days, while March 2014 had 26 selling days.
NISSAN DIVISION SALES |
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March |
March |
Monthly |
CYTD |
CYTD |
CYTD |
||||||
2015 |
2014 |
% Change |
2015 |
2014 |
% Change |
||||||
Nissan Division Total |
10,156 |
9,404 |
8.0 |
23,834 |
21,037 |
13.3 |
|||||
Micra |
1,013 |
0 |
100.0 |
2,450 |
0 |
100.0 |
|||||
Versa |
847 |
1,546 |
-45.2 |
2,041 |
2,991 |
-31.8 |
|||||
cube ® |
1 |
3 |
-66.7 |
2 |
11 |
-81.8 |
|||||
LEAF™ |
74 |
75 |
-1.3 |
148 |
180 |
-17.8 |
|||||
JUKE |
464 |
382 |
21.5 |
950 |
811 |
17.1 |
|||||
Sentra |
1,431 |
1,421 |
0.7 |
3,288 |
3,148 |
4.4 |
|||||
Altima |
834 |
874 |
-4.6 |
1,927 |
1,963 |
-1.8 |
|||||
Maxima |
52 |
150 |
-65.3 |
209 |
291 |
-28.2 |
|||||
370Z |
42 |
37 |
13.5 |
80 |
62 |
29.0 |
|||||
GT-R |
15 |
28 |
-46.4 |
24 |
31 |
-22.6 |
|||||
Total Car |
4,773 |
4,516 |
5.7 |
11,119 |
9,488 |
17.2 |
|||||
Frontier |
214 |
353 |
-39.4 |
567 |
883 |
-35.8 |
|||||
Xterra |
65 |
162 |
-59.9 |
215 |
318 |
-32.4 |
|||||
Rogue |
2,902 |
2,483 |
16.9 |
6,667 |
6,092 |
9.4 |
|||||
Pathfinder |
917 |
1,044 |
-12.2 |
2,206 |
2,204 |
0.1 |
|||||
Murano |
748 |
278 |
169.1 |
1,878 |
705 |
166.4 |
|||||
Quest |
1 |
23 |
-95.7 |
2 |
43 |
-95.3 |
|||||
Armada |
52 |
48 |
8.3 |
103 |
104 |
-1.0 |
|||||
Titan |
256 |
357 |
-28.3 |
584 |
801 |
-27.1 |
|||||
NCV |
66 |
56 |
17.9 |
158 |
137 |
15.3 |
|||||
NV200 |
162 |
84 |
92.9 |
335 |
262 |
27.9 |
|||||
Total Truck |
5,383 |
4,888 |
10.1 |
12,715 |
11,549 |
10.1 |
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INFINITI DIVISION SALES |
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March |
March |
Monthly |
CYTD |
CYTD |
CYTD |
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2015 |
2014 |
% Change |
2015 |
2014 |
% Change |
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Infiniti Division Total |
1,025 |
1,066 |
-3.8 |
2,388 |
2,597 |
-8.0 |
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Q50 |
309 |
370 |
-16.5 |
713 |
821 |
-13.2 |
|||||
Q60 |
40 |
37 |
8.1 |
72 |
89 |
-19.1 |
|||||
Q70 |
23 |
3 |
666.7 |
48 |
23 |
108.7 |
|||||
Total Car |
372 |
410 |
-9.3 |
833 |
933 |
-10.7 |
|||||
QX50 |
209 |
210 |
-0.5 |
473 |
477 |
-0.8 |
|||||
QX60 |
320 |
360 |
-11.1 |
824 |
949 |
-13.2 |
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QX70 |
53 |
50 |
6.0 |
109 |
114 |
-4.4 |
|||||
QX80 |
71 |
36 |
97.2 |
149 |
124 |
20.2 |
|||||
Total Truck |
653 |
656 |
-0.5 |
1,555 |
1,664 |
-6.6 |
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COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES |
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March |
March |
Monthly |
CYTD |
CYTD |
CYTD |
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2015 |
2014 |
% Change |
2015 |
2014 |
% Change |
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TOTAL VEHICLE |
11,181 |
10,470 |
6.8 |
26,222 |
23,634 |
11.0 |
|||||
Total Car |
5,145 |
4,926 |
4.4 |
11,952 |
10,421 |
14.7 |
|||||
Total Truck |
6,036 |
5,544 |
8.9 |
14,270 |
13,213 |
8.0 |
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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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