Nissan Canada Inc. Reports October Sales

-  Nissan sales up 7 per cent year-over-year driven by all-new core model launches, and truck division -

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 2, 2012 /CNW/ - Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) today reported October sales of 6,364 units, up 6.6 per cent over the same month last year. Infiniti sales are up 3.7 per cent this month with 729 units sold, and is tracking up 17.4 per cent calendar year-to-date. Nissan division sales were 5,635 units for the month, up 7 per cent.

Sales of the all-new Nissan Altima increased 49.6 per cent this month with 841 units, while the Versa is yet again the top-selling vehicle in the Nissan line-up with 1,480 units sold (up 36.5 per cent). Nissan's truck lineup continues to remain strong, with the Frontier compact pickup recording its best October ever and with 270 units sold, up 61.7 per cent over October 2011. The Nissan Titan recorded its sixth month of consecutive sales growth and best October on record with 356 units sold, and the Nissan Xterra's sales also increased, jumping 49 per cent.

On the Infiniti side, the Infiniti G was the top seller in the line-up with 230 units sold, while the all-new JX luxury crossover continued its popularity with sales of 204 units. The Infiniti EX line, now available with a new 325-horsepower, 3.7-litre V6 engine, is up 21.2 per cent, with 177 units sold in October. The Infiniti brand has posted year-over-year increases each month so far in 2012.

"We are continuing Nissan's most aggressive product offensive yet; starting with the all-new Altima, we are set to launch five new products in 15 months. We're pleased that - as the sales figures show - the Canadian market is embracing Altima's 'class-above' appeal, and we're excited about the arrival of the redesigned Sentra and Pathfinder this month," says Allen Childs, president of Nissan Canada. "The all-new JX continues to shake up the luxury crossover segment, and the ever-popular G family is helping to drive the Infiniti brand's strong sales momentum and double-digit calendar year growth."

NCI OCTOBER 2012 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Sales of the all-new Nissan Altima rose 49.6 per cent this month with 841 units
• The Nissan Frontier experienced its best October ever, with 270 units sold, up 61.7 per cent over October 2011
• Nissan Titan recorded its best October on record with 356 units sold
• Versa is the most popular seller in the Nissan line-up with 1,480 units sold (up 36.5 per cent)
• Nissan's commercial vehicle, the NV, posted sales gains of 75.4 per cent with 100 units sold
• Rogue is the third highest-selling model in the Nissan portfolio, with 993 units sold
• The Infiniti Division continues its trend of double-digit growth calendar-year-to-date with sales up 17.4 per cent, and this month posted an increase of 3.7 per cent, with 729 units sold
• Infiniti EX37 sales are up 21.2 per cent with 177 units sold in October
• The G Line-up was the most popular for Infiniti with 230 units sold, followed by the JX with 204 units
• Total NCI sales totaled 6,364 units in October, an increase of 6.6 per cent
• Nissan Division sales were 5,635 this month, up 7 per cent

NISSAN DIVISION SALES
	October		October		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2012		2011		% Change		2012		2011		% Change
Nissan Division Total	5,635		5,267		7.0		64,348		65,693		-2.0
Versa	1,480		1,084		36.5		11,368		12,401		-8.3
cube ®	23		35		-34.3		286		385		-25.7
LEAF	10		27		-63.0		206		69		198.6
JUKE	345		461		-25.2		3,293		3,614		-8.9
Sentra	540		765		-29.4		9,076		11,453		-20.8
Altima	841		562		49.6		11,570		10,846		6.7
Maxima	115		116		-0.9		1,899		1,802		5.4
370Z	10		15		-33.3		475		420		13.1
GT-R	6		8		-25.0		109		64		70.3
Total Car	3,370		3,073		9.7		38,282		41,054		-6.8
Frontier	270		167		61.7		2,560		2,189		16.9
Xterra	73		49		49.0		753		1,100		-31.5
Rogue	993		1,068		-7.0		12,446		11,628		7.0
Pathfinder	175		92		90.2		1,458		1,628		-10.4
Murano	214		263		-18.6		3,826		3,981		-3.9
Quest	59		100		-41.0		605		781		-22.5
Armada	25		49		-49.0		471		514		-8.4
Titan	356		349		2.0		3,033		2,452		23.7
NV	100		57		75.4		914		366		149.7
Total Truck	2,265		2,194		3.2		26,066		24,639		5.8
INFINITI DIVISION SALES
	October		October		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2012		2011		% Change		2012		2011		% Change
Infiniti Division Total	729		703		3.7		6,926		5,897		17.4
G	230		343		-32.9		2,744		3,107		-11.7
M	35		37		-5.4		275		362		-24.0
Total Car	265		380		-30.3		3,019		3,469		-13.0
QX56	25		57		-56.1		307		384		-20.1
EX35	177		146		21.2		1,169		1,292		-9.5
FX	58		120		-51.7		633		752		-15.8
JX	204		0		100.0		1,798		0		100.0
Total Truck	464		323		43.7		3,907		2,428		60.9
COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
	October		October		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2012		2011		% Change		2012		2011		% Change
TOTAL VEHICLE	6,364		5,970		6.6		71,274		71,590		-0.4
Total Car	3,635		3,453		5.3		41,301		44,523		-7.2
Total Truck	2,729		2,517		8.4		29,973		27,067		10.7

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 180 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 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 as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year in 2010, 2011, and 2012 by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency. 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 Americas media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com.

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 4.8 million vehicles in 2011, generating revenue of 9.4 trillion yen ($118.95 billion US). 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 2011-2012 Car of the Year Japan and 2011 World Car of the Year awards.

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

 

SOURCE: Nissan Canada Inc.

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