Nissan North America Reports January Sales; NNA Sales Up 15.0 Percent Accounting for Best January
GARDENA, Calif.--Feb. 1, 2005--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reported January total sales of 76,584 units for its Nissan and Infiniti divisions, a 15.0 percent increase versus January of last year.NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
-- January sales for Nissan-brand vehicles were up 17.1 percent when compared to last year with 67,871 units sold
-- Pathfinder (6,359 units sold), Murano (5,436 units sold), Armada (3,427 units sold) and Titan (6,559 units sold) had their best January
INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
-- Sales for Infiniti were up 0.5 percent from last January with 8,713 units sold
-- G35 sedan continues to be a strong seller with 3,212 units sold, up 2.9 percent from last January
NNA INFORMATION
-- It was the best January in Nissan North America's history
-- Combined January sales for Nissan and Infiniti totaled 76,584 units, a 15.0 percent increase over last year
In North America, NNA's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. More information on NNA and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.nissannews.com or by contacting the corporate media line at 310-771-5631.
NISSAN DIVISION SALES
January January Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR
2005 2004 DSR 2005 2004 % Change
% Change
Nissan Division
Total 67,871 62,772 17.1 67,871 62,772 17.1
Sentra 8,177 9,278 -4.5 8,177 9,278 -4.5
Altima 17,095 20,300 -8.8 17,095 20,300 -8.8
Maxima 5,704 4,267 44.8 5,704 4,267 44.8
350Z 1,728 2,431 -23.0 1,728 2,431 -23.0
Total Car 32,704 36,276 -2.3 32,704 36,276 -2.3
Frontier 5,899 4,644 37.6 5,899 4,644 37.6
Xterra 4,985 5,555 -2.8 4,985 5,555 -2.8
Pathfinder 6,359 2,150 220.4 6,359 2,150 220.4
Murano 5,436 4,079 44.4 5,436 4,079 44.4
Quest 2,502 3,703 -26.8 2,502 3,703 -26.8
Armada 3,427 2,330 59.3 3,427 2,330 59.3
Titan 6,559 4,035 76.1 6,559 4,035 76.1
Total Truck 35,167 26,496 43.8 35,167 26,496 43.8
North American
Produced 60,213 54,107 20.6 60,213 54,107 20.6
Car 30,976 33,840 -0.8 30,976 33,840 -0.8
Truck 29,237 20,267 56.3 29,237 20,267 56.3
Import 7,658 8,665 -4.3 7,658 8,665 -4.3
Car 1,728 2,436 -23.2 1,728 2,436 -23.2
Truck 5,930 6,229 3.1 5,930 6,229 3.1
INFINITI DIVISION SALES
January January Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR
2005 2004 DSR 2005 2004 % Change
% Change
Infiniti Division
Total 8,713 9,392 0.5 8,713 9,392 0.5
I35 411 990 -55.0 411 990 -55.0
G35 Sedan 3,212 3,382 2.9 3,212 3,382 2.9
G35 Coupe 1,661 2,093 -14.0 1,661 2,093 -14.0
M45 90 208 -53.1 90 208 -53.1
Q45 108 177 -33.9 108 177 -33.9
QX4 1 7 -84.5 1 7 -84.5
QX56 1,263 N/A N/A 1,263 N/A N/A
FX 1,967 2,535 -15.9 1,967 2,535 -15.9
Total Car 5,482 6,850 -13.3 5,482 6,850 -13.3
Total Truck 3,231 2,542 37.7 3,231 2,542 37.7
COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
January January Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR
2005 2004 DSR 2005 2004 % Change
% Change
TOTAL VEHICLE 76,584 72,164 15.0 76,584 72,164 15.0
Total Car 38,186 43,126 -4.1 38,186 43,126 -4.1
Total Truck 38,398 29,038 43.3 38,398 29,038 43.3
Selling Days 24 26 24 26
All numbers include Hawaii. Percent changes based on DSR.
