Nissan reports Canadian sales increase of 20 per cent for November record

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 3, 2013 /CNW/ - Nissan Canada Inc. today reported its best November on record with sales of 7,200 units, an increase of 19.8 per cent from the same month last year. Calendar year-to-date sales are up 9.5 per cent with 84,655 units sold as of month end.

Nissan division reported its best November sales ever with 6,491 deliveries, up 19.9 per cent. Leading sales this month were the popular Nissan Versa and Rogue, up 74.8 and 23.2 per cent, respectively. November sales of both the Nissan Pathfinder and Frontier were the best on record with 938 and 339 units delivered, respectively.

Infiniti Division reported 709 deliveries, an increase of 18.8 per cent over 2012 with the all-new Q50 sports sedan selling 241 units this month.

"Our efforts focused on bringing the right products to Canadian consumers as well as engaging our dealer partners, have resulted in four consecutive months of record sales," said Christian Meunier, president of Nissan Canada Inc. "With the momentum we've built, we are on track to achieve our strongest year ever in Canada."

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS:

• Nissan Division reported a November sales record of 6,491 units, up 19.9 per cent from last year
• The Versa was the most popular Nissan this month with sales of 1,243 units, an increase of 74.8 per cent over November 2012
• Nissan Pathfinder had its best November ever with 938 units sold, up 38.3 percent from the same month last year
• The Frontier pick-up truck also reported a November sales record of 339 units
• Nissan Rogue sold 1,183 units, a 23.2 per cent year-over-year increase
• Nissan NV200 compact cargo van has its strongest sales month since joining the line-up with spring with 112 units delivered

INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS:

• Infiniti sold 709 units, up 18.8 per cent over 2012
• Sales of the all-new 2014 Infiniti Q50 sports sedan totaled 241 units contributing to a combined total of 272 deliveries for the former "G" family
• Sales of QX60 remained strong with 245 units sold, up 12.9 per cent over last year
  

NISSAN DIVISION SALES
	November		November		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2013		2012		% Change		2013		2012		% Change
Nissan Division Total	6,491		5,414		19.9		76,298		69,762		9.4
Versa	1,243		711		74.8		11,427		12,079		-5.4
cube ®	6		20		-70.0		177		306		-42.2
LEAF™	30		7		328.6		442		213		107.5
JUKE	301		256		17.6		3,808		3,549		7.3
Sentra	872		988		-11.7		13,545		10,064		34.6
Altima	611		689		-11.3		9,774		12,259		-20.3
Maxima	83		70		18.6		1,457		1,969		-26.0
370Z	13		7		85.7		440		482		-8.7
GT-R	4		5		-20.0		120		114		5.3
Total Car	3,163		2,753		14.9		41,190		41,035		0.4
Frontier	339		238		42.4		2,715		2,798		-3.0
Xterra	84		102		-17.6		994		855		16.3
Rogue	1,183		960		23.2		15,034		13,406		12.1
Pathfinder	938		678		38.3		7,253		2,136		239.6
Murano	275		236		16.5		3,233		4,062		-20.4
Quest	18		35		-48.6		649		640		1.4
Armada	46		33		39.4		502		504		-0.4
Titan	264		269		-1.9		3,137		3,302		-5.0
NV	69		110		-37.3		965		1,024		-5.8
NV200	112		0		100.0		626		0		100.0
Total Truck	3,328		2,661		25.1		35,108		28,727		22.2
INFINITI DIVISION SALES
	November		November		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2013		2012		% Change		2013		2012		% Change
Infiniti Division Total	709		597		18.8		8,357		7,523		11.1
G Sedan	4		114		-96.5		1,276		2,219		-42.5
Q50	241		0		100.0		1,097		0		100.0
Q60	27		30		-10.0		488		669		-27.1
M	17		23		-26.1		245		298		-17.8
Total Car	289		167		73.1		3,106		3,186		-2.5
QX50	113		94		20.2		1,338		1,263		5.9
QX60	245		217		12.9		2,949		2,015		46.4
QX70	25		80		-68.8		577		713		-19.1
QX80	37		39		-5.1		387		346		11.8
Total Truck	420		430		-2.3		5,251		4,337		21.1
COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
	November		November		Monthly		CYTD		CYTD		CYTD
	2013		2012		% Change		2013		2012		% Change
TOTAL VEHICLE	7,200		6,011		19.8		84,655		77,285		9.5
Total Car	3,452		2,920		18.2		44,296		44,221		0.2
Total Truck	3,748		3,091		21.3		40,359		33,064		22.1

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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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