Nissan Group reports April 2015 Canadian sales

	April 2015	April 2014	% Change
Nissan Group Total Sales (units)	11,362	10,489	8.3
Nissan Division sales	10,436	9,576	9.0
Infiniti sales*	926	913	1.4

MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 1, 2015 /CNW/ - Nissan today announced total Canadian sales for April 2015 of 11,362 units, an increase of 8.3 per cent and an April record. This sales achievement marks 21 consecutive months of record sales growth for the Nissan Group in Canada.

The Nissan brand increased 9 per cent with 10,436 units sold, setting an April sales record.

Nissan Division April highlights:

• Best April on record for Nissan Group overall at 11,362 sales, an increase of 8.3 per cent.
• Nissan Division set an April record at 10,436 sales in the month, an increase of 9 per cent.
• The Nissan Micra subcompact celebrates its first full year in market with 1,240 units sold in April. This marks its second best month since its launch in April 2014.
• The Nissan Rogue crossover set a sales record with 2,918 units sold, marking 17 consecutive months of record sales.
• The fully-electric Nissan LEAF recorded its best month ever with 127 units sold, an increase of 64.9 per cent.
• The Nissan Sentra compact sedan recorded its best April since 2011 with 1,510 units sold, an increase of 25.8 per cent.
• The Nissan Armada full-size SUV recorded its best month ever with 104 units sold, an increase of 225.0 per cent.
• In its fourth full month in dealerships, sales of the all-new Nissan Murano crossover increased 70.2 per cent with 618 units sold.

Infiniti April highlights:

Infiniti today reported sales of 926 units in Canada, an increase of 1.4 per cent versus a year earlier, and a new April record.

NISSAN DIVISION SALES
	April		April		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2015		2014		% Change		2015		2014		% Change
Nissan Division Total	10,436		9,576		9.0		34,270		30,613		11.9
Micra	1,240		201		516.9		3,690		201		1735.8
Versa	913		1,824		-49.9		2,954		4,815		-38.7
cube ®	0		1		-100.0		2		12		-83.3
LEAF™	127		77		64.9		275		257		7.0
JUKE	458		477		-4.0		1,408		1,288		9.3
Sentra	1,510		1,200		25.8		4,798		4,348		10.3
Altima	855		760		12.5		2,782		2,723		2.2
Maxima	29		52		-44.2		238		343		-30.6
370Z	75		66		13.6		155		128		21.1
GT-R	14		15		-6.7		38		46		-17.4
Total Car	5,221		4,673		11.7		16,340		14,161		15.4
Frontier	219		305		-28.2		786		1,188		-33.8
Xterra	96		129		-25.6		311		447		-30.4
Rogue	2,918		2,653		10.0		9,585		8,745		9.6
Pathfinder	810		935		-13.4		3,016		3,139		-3.9
Murano	618		363		70.2		2,496		1,068		133.7
Quest	0		12		-100.0		2		55		-96.4
Armada	104		32		225.0		207		136		52.2
Titan	282		282		0.0		866		1,083		-20.0
NCV	66		68		-2.9		224		205		9.3
NV200	102		124		-17.7		437		386		13.2
Total Truck	5,215		4,903		6.4		17,930		16,452		9.0
INFINITI DIVISION SALES
	April		April		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2015		2014		% Change		2015		2014		% Change
Infiniti Division Total	926		913		1.4		3,314		3,510		-5.6
Q50	255		310		-17.7		968		1,131		-14.4
Q60	49		55		-10.9		121		144		-16.0
Q70	25		7		257.1		73		30		143.3
Total Car	329		372		-11.6		1,162		1,305		-11.0
QX50	173		200		-13.5		646		677		-4.6
QX60	311		278		11.9		1,135		1,227		-7.5
QX70	58		34		70.6		167		148		12.8
QX80	55		29		89.7		204		153		33.3
Total Truck	597		541		10.4		2,152		2,205		-2.4
COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
	April		April		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2015		2014		% Change		2015		2014		% Change
TOTAL VEHICLE	11,362		10,489		8.3		37,584		34,123		10.1
Total Car	5,550		5,045		10.0		17,502		15,466		13.2
Total Truck	5,812		5,444		6.8		20,082		18,657		7.6

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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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