Nissan Group reports January 2014 Canadian sales

	January 2014	January 2013	% Change
Nissan Group Total Sales (units)	6,360	4,622	+37.6
Nissan Division sales	5,624	4,101	+37.1
Infiniti sales*	736	521	+41.3

 

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Feb. 3, 2014 /CNW/ - Nissan announced today total Canadian sales for January 2014 of 6,360 units, an increase of 37.6% compared to last year, and the sixth consecutive month of record sales. The Nissan brand sold 5,624 units, up 37.1% with the Infiniti brand up 41.3% with 736 units sold over the same period last year.

Nissan Division January highlights:

• Nissan Division set a January record with 5,624 deliveries, an increase of 37.1 per cent over the prior year.
• Rogue crossover sales also set a January record with 1,872 units sold, up 127.5 per cent from January 2013.
• Best January on record for both Frontier and Titan, with year-over-year sales increases of 40.1 and 10.2 per cent, respectively.
• Sales of Pathfinder increased 55.9 per cent this month with sales of 622 units.
• Eleven models with year-over-year sales increases including Versa, LEAF, JUKE and Sentra.

Infiniti Division January highlights:

• Best January on record for Infiniti brand

*For more information on Infiniti's January sales performance, please visit media.infiniti.ca.

NISSAN DIVISION SALES
	January		January		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2014		2013		% Change		2014		2013		% Change
Nissan Division Total	5,624		4,101		37.1		5,624		4,101		37.1
Versa	719		521		38.0		719		521		38.0
cube ®	4		13		-69.2		4		13		-69.2
LEAF™	41		37		10.8		41		37		10.8
JUKE	196		179		9.5		196		179		9.5
Sentra	807		759		6.3		807		759		6.3
Altima	489		499		-2.0		489		499		-2.0
Maxima	62		103		-39.8		62		103		-39.8
370Z	12		9		33.3		12		9		33.3
GT-R	2		3		-33.3		2		3		-33.3
Total Car	2,332		2,123		9.8		2,332		2,123		9.8
Frontier	227		162		40.1		227		162		40.1
Xterra	65		59		10.2		65		59		10.2
Rogue	1,872		823		127.5		1,872		823		127.5
Pathfinder	622		399		55.9		622		399		55.9
Murano	153		218		-29.8		153		218		-29.8
Quest	10		32		-68.8		10		32		-68.8
Armada	33		30		10.0		33		30		10.0
Titan	184		167		10.2		184		167		10.2
NV	44		88		-50.0		44		88		-50.0
NV200	82		0		100.0		82		0		100.0
Total Truck	3,292		1,978		66.4		3,292		1,978		66.4
INFINITI DIVISION SALES
	January		January		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2014		2013		% Change		2014		2013		% Change
Infiniti Division Total	736		521		41.3		736		521		41.3
Q50	220		112		96.4		220		112		96.4
Q60	18		23		-21.7		18		23		-21.7
Q70	12		26		-53.8		12		26		-53.8
Total Car	250		161		55.3		250		161		55.3
QX50	113		124		-8.9		113		124		-8.9
QX60	296		160		85.0		296		160		85.0
QX70	31		49		-36.7		31		49		-36.7
QX80	46		27		70.4		46		27		70.4
Total Truck	486		360		35.0		486		360		35.0
COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
	January		January		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2014		2013		% Change		2014		2013		% Change
TOTAL VEHICLE	6,360		4,622		37.6		6,360		4,622		37.6
Total Car	2,582		2,284		13.0		2,582		2,284		13.0
Total Truck	3,778		2,338		61.6		3,778		2,338		61.6

More information, high-res images and b-roll are available at www.media.nissan.ca or upon request. 

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 4.9 million vehicles in 2012, generating revenue of 9.4 trillion yen ($US118.95 billion) in fiscal 2011. 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/.

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 32 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.

 

 

SOURCE: Nissan Canada Inc.

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