Nissan Group Reports Record December and 2016 Calendar Year Canadian Sales

	December 2016	December 2015	% Change
Nissan Group Total Sales (units)	8,587	9,476	-9.4
Nissan Division sales	7,578	8,555	-11.4
Infiniti sales*	1,009	921	+9.6

	2016	2015	% Change
Nissan Group 2016 sales	134,153	129,976	+3.2
Nissan Division 2016 sales	122,059	118,655	+2.9
Infiniti 2016 sales	12,094	11,321	+6.8

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 4, 2017 /CNW/ - Nissan announced today the Nissan Group set an all-time annual sales record with 134,153 total Canadian sales in 2016 - an increase of 3.2 per cent over 2015. This marks four years of consecutive annual sales growth for the Nissan Group in Canada. For December 2016, Nissan reported total Canadian sales of 8,587 units, a decrease of 9.4 per cent.

Nissan Division 2016 calendar year highlights:

• In 2016, Nissan Division set an all-time record with 122,059 total sales, up 2.9 per cent over 2015.
• Nissan set calendar-year sales records for Rogue, Murano, LEAF, Armada, Frontier, GT-R and NV200.
• The Nissan Rogue crossover remains the best-selling vehicle in the line-up with annual sales of 40,055 units, up 11.8 per cent over 2015.
• Sales of the Murano flagship crossover reached an all-time high in 2016 to 13,834, up 36.6 per cent.
• In 2016 Nissan sold 1,375 LEAF fully-electric vehicles, up 11.5 per cent over 2015.

December 2016 highlights:

• Nissan Division recorded 7,578 sales, a decrease of 11.4 per cent.
• Rogue set a December record of 3,171 units sold, an increase of 21.0 per cent.
• Sales of the TITAN full-size pickup truck climbed to 312, up 155.7 per cent.
• Sales of the Armada full-size sport utility vehicle are up 80.9 per cent to 85 units, a new December record.
• Sales of the NV200 compact cargo van set a December record at 150, an increase of 4.9 per cent.

Infiniti Division December & 2016 highlights:

• Infiniti Division set an annual record with total deliveries of 12,094, an increase of 6.8 per cent.
• December sales totalled 1,009 units in Canada, an increase of 9.6 per cent versus 921 units a year earlier and its best December on record.

* For more information on Infiniti's sales performance, please visit InfinitiNews.com.

NISSAN DIVISION SALES
	December		December		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2016		2015		% Change		2016		2015		% Change
Nissan Division Total	7,578		8,555		-11.4		122,059		118,655		2.9
Micra	453		747		-39.4		9,896		11,909		-16.9
Versa	436		443		-1.6		7,417		9,120		-18.7
LEAF™	75		122		-38.5		1,375		1,233		11.5
JUKE	214		271		-21.0		4,442		4,473		-0.7
Sentra	511		887		-42.4		14,281		14,940		-4.4
Altima	295		851		-65.3		7,753		7,293		6.3
Maxima	104		165		-37.0		2,297		1,706		34.6
370Z	24		34		-29.4		932		688		35.5
GT-R	7		7		0.0		156		130		20.0
Total Car	2,119		3,527		-39.9		48,549		51,494		-5.7
Frontier	193		233		-17.2		4,127		3,622		13.9
Xterra	0		103		-100.0		227		1,707		-86.7
Rogue	3,171		2,620		21.0		40,055		35,841		11.8
Pathfinder	713		826		-13.7		9,670		9,898		-2.3
Murano	822		876		-6.2		13,834		10,128		36.6
Armada	85		47		80.9		716		634		12.9
Titan	312		122		155.7		2,715		3,226		-15.8
NCV	13		58		-77.6		515		760		-32.2
NV200	150		143		4.9		1,651		1,343		22.9
Total Truck	5,459		5,028		8.6		73,510		67,161		9.5
INFINITI DIVISION SALES
	December		December		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2016		2015		% Change		2016		2015		% Change
Infiniti Division Total	1,009		921		9.6		12,094		11,321		6.8
Q50	264		280		-5.7		2,969		3,295		-9.9
Q60	53		9		488.9		422		408		3.4
Q70	15		22		-31.8		156		217		-28.1
Total Car	332		311		6.8		3,547		3,920		-9.5
QX30	88		-		100.0		439		-		100.0
QX50	126		188		-33.0		2,326		2,283		1.9
QX60	360		312		15.4		4,238		3,863		9.7
QX70	21		39		-46.2		481		528		-8.9
QX80	82		71		15.5		1,063		727		46.2
Total Truck	677		610		11.0		8,547		7,401		15.5
COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
	December		December		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2016		2015		% Change		2016		2015		% Change
TOTAL VEHICLE	8,587		9,476		-9.4		134,153		129,976		3.2
Total Car	2,451		3,838		-36.1		52,095		55,414		-6.0
Total Truck	6,136		5,638		8.8		82,057		74,562		10.1

About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized annually by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year since 2010. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.InfinitiUSA.com, or visit the U.S. media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com.

About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. In fiscal year 2015, the company sold more than 5.4 million vehicles globally, generating revenue of 12.2 trillion yen. Nissan engineers, manufactures and markets the world's best-selling all-electric vehicle in history, the Nissan LEAF. Nissan's global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan manages operations in six regions: ASEAN & Oceania; Africa, Middle East & India; China; Europe; Latin America and North America. Nissan has been partnered with French manufacturer Renault since 1999 and Mitsubishi Motors since 2016 under the Renault-Nissan Alliance.

For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.  You can also follow @NissanMotor on Twitter.

About Nissan Canada Inc.
Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) is the Canadian sales, marketing and distribution subsidiary of Nissan Motor Limited and Nissan North America, Inc. NCI directly employs 306 full-time staff across offices in Vancouver (BC), Mississauga (ON), and Kirkland (QC). There are 194 independent Nissan dealerships, 41 Infiniti retailers and 45 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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