Nissan reports Canadian sales for July, up 53.8 per cent year-over-year

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Aug. 1, 2013 /CNW/ - Nissan today reported July Canadian sales of 8,176 units, an increase of 53.8 per cent from last year. Nissan division sales totaled 7,436 deliveries, up 60.4 per cent, with five of its core models - Pathfinder, Altima, Rogue, Sentra and Versa - posting significant increases. Infiniti division deliveries totaled 740 units, an increase of nearly nine per cent over 2012.

"I am delighted that our efforts to provide Canadians with the right product line-up has increased traffic in our showrooms and ultimately impacted sales," said Christian Meunier, President, Nissan Canada Inc. "With the all-new products like the recently launched Nissan Versa Note and the Infiniti Q50 coming soon, we're excited to build on this momentum into the second half of the year."

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS:

• Nissan Division sales totaled 7,436 units in July, up 60.4 per cent from last year
  
• Nissan Sentra was the strongest seller in the line-up with a 32.9 per cent year-over-year increase and 1,511 units sold
  
• Nissan Pathfinder had its best July in 13 years with 682 units delivered, an increase of 1,351 per cent over the same month last year
  
• With the first full month of availability of the all-new Versa Note, Nissan Versa sales increased 37.7 per cent over last year with 1,242 units sold
  
• The Altima and Rogue posted year-over-year increases of 84.2 and 53.9 per cent, respectively
  
• The new addition to Nissan's commercial vehicle line-up - the all-new NV200 compact commercial van - enjoyed its best month yet with 72 units sold

INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS:

• Infiniti sales totaled 740 units, up 8.7 per cent over July 2012
  
• Infiniti JX continued to be the brand's top seller with 337 units sold, an increase of 14.2 per cent over last year
  
• Sales of the Infiniti G line-up remained strong this month with 199 units sold

NISSAN DIVISION SALES
	July		July		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2013		2012		% Change		2013		2012		% Change
Nissan Division Total	7,436		4,635		60.4		47,144		47,735		-1.2
Versa	1,242		902		37.7		5,827		7,916		-26.4
cube ®	17		11		54.5		124		226		-45.1
LEAF™	42		23		82.6		290		160		81.3
JUKE	344		136		152.9		2,364		2,478		-4.6
Sentra	1,511		1,137		32.9		9,543		6,660		43.3
Altima	912		495		84.2		6,225		8,750		-28.9
Maxima	78		71		9.9		924		1,615		-42.8
370Z	52		9		477.8		326		438		-25.6
GT-R	15		11		36.4		88		86		2.3
Total Car	4,213		2,795		50.7		25,711		28,329		-9.2
Frontier	217		178		21.9		1,712		1,710		0.1
Xterra	84		37		127.0		739		596		24.0
Rogue	1,467		953		53.9		9,484		9,532		-0.5
Pathfinder	682		47		1351.1		3,939		1,089		261.7
Murano	210		157		33.8		2,146		3,093		-30.6
Quest	113		15		653.3		455		486		-6.4
Armada	40		18		122.2		318		384		-17.2
Titan	267		337		-20.8		1,727		1,866		-7.4
NV	71		98		-27.6		667		650		2.6
NV200	72		0		100.0		246		0		100.0
Total Truck	3,223		1,840		75.2		21,433		19,406		10.4
INFINITI DIVISION SALES
	July		July		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2013		2012		% Change		2013		2012		% Change
Infiniti Division Total	740		681		8.7		5,084		4,686		8.5
G	199		155		28.4		1,423		2,027		-29.8
M	19		15		26.7		145		177		-18.1
Total Car	218		170		28.2		1,568		2,204		-28.9
QX56	34		19		78.9		231		194		19.1
EX35	96		135		-28.9		910		712		27.8
FX	55		62		-11.3		407		446		-8.7
JX	337		295		14.2		1,968		1,130		74.2
Total Truck	522		511		2.2		3,516		2,482		41.7
COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
	July		July		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2013		2012		% Change		2013		2012		% Change
TOTAL VEHICLE	8,176		5,316		53.8		52,228		52,421		-0.4
Total Car	4,431		2,965		49.4		27,279		30,533		-10.7
Total Truck	3,745		2,351		59.3		24,949		21,888		14.0

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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 4.9 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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