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 (April 1, 2014-  March 31, 2015)	FY2013 (April 1, 2013- 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
	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
INFINITI DIVISION SALES
	March		March		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2015		2014		% Change		2015		2014		% Change
Infiniti Division Total	1,025		1,066		-3.8		2,388		2,597		-8.0
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
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
COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
	March		March		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2015		2014		% Change		2015		2014		% Change
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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