NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 1 TN-Nissan-June-sales
NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nissan North America,
Inc. (NNA) today reported sales for June of 75,847 units versus 92,213 units a
year ago, a decrease of 17.7 percent. Sales of Nissan Division vehicles
decreased 18.5 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 11.9
percent. NNA in the first quarter of the fiscal year sold 252,477 units,
versus 256,399 for the April-June 2007 period, a decrease of 1.5 percent.
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NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
-- Nissan vehicles saw sales of 66,543 units in June compared with June
2007's 81,655 units sold, an 18.5 percent decrease.
-- Nissan's Versa subcompact posted strong sales of 8,873 units, up 17.4
percent.
-- Sales of Nissan cars combined for 47,818 units, a decrease of 7.2
percent from the prior year, while truck sales declined 37.9 percent to 18,725
units.
-- The all-new flagship 2009 Maxima debuted to the U.S. market on June 24.
INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
-- Infiniti sales for June declined to 9,304 units from 10,558, a decrease
of 11.9 percent.
-- Sales of the G37 Coupe totaled 1,781 units, an increase of 42.6 percent
over June 2007.
-- The all-new FX - the luxury crossover with the heart of a sports car -
went on sale at Infiniti dealers nationwide on June 24.
NNA INFORMATION
-- Combined sales for Nissan and Infiniti of 75,847 units, compared with
last June's sales of 92,213 units, marking a decrease of 17.7 percent.
-- To ensure consistency in our global sales reporting, Nissan North
America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis,
unadjusted for the number of selling days in the month. This June had 24
selling days in the month, while June 2007 had 27 selling days.
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.
NISSAN DIVISION SALES
June June MonthlyCYTD CYTDCYTD
2008 2007% Change2008 2007 % Change
Nissan Division
Total 66,543 81,655 -18.5 460,452 471,584-2.4
Versa8,8737,555 17.445,62537,80220.7
Sentra 10,918 11,996 -9.059,10457,079 3.5
Altima 24,541 25,935 -5.4 158,006 140,25312.7
Maxima 2,6564,280 -37.921,32025,507 -16.4
350Z 8301,757 -52.8 6,57710,980 -40.1
Total Car 47,818 51,523 -7.2 290,632 271,621 7.0
Frontier 2,3995,722 -58.123,57234,048 -30.8
Titan1,2604,405 -71.417,18533,073 -48.0
Xterra 1,2063,799 -68.315,23925,787 -40.9
Pathfinder 1,4365,073 -71.717,06630,240 -43.6
Armada 8662,364 -63.4 8,62916,080 -46.3
Rogue6,022 NANA36,834NA NA
Murano 4,4435,869 -24.341,77445,075-7.3
Quest1,0932,900 -62.3 9,52115,653 -39.2
Total Truck 18,725 30,132 -37.9 169,820 199,963 -15.1
North American
Produced 55,248 74,029 -25.4 375,267 415,529-9.7
Car 46,988 49,766 -5.6 284,055 260,641 9.0
Truck8,260 24,263 -66.091,212 154,888 -41.1
Import 11,2957,626 48.185,18556,05552.0
Car8301,757 -52.8 6,57710,980 -40.1
Truck 10,4655,869 78.378,60845,07574.4
INFINITI DIVISION SALES
June June MonthlyCYTD CYTDCYTD
2008 2007% Change2008 2007 % Change
Infiniti Division
Total 9,304 10,558 -11.961,86963,796-3.0
G Sedan 3,8254,425 -13.624,90429,245 -14.8
G Coupe 1,7811,249 42.611,656 6,57477.3
M1,2221,845 -33.8 8,77711,701 -25.0
Q45 00-100.0 020 -100.0
QX56 4291,111 -61.4 4,595 5,194 -11.5
EX 1,042 NANA 6,253NA NA
FX 1,0061,927 -47.8 5,68511,060 -48.6
Total Car6,8277,519 -9.245,33647,541-4.6
Total Truck 2,4773,039 -18.516,53316,255 1.7
COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
June June MonthlyCYTD CYTDCYTD
2008 2007% Change2008 2007 % Change
TOTAL VEHICLE 75,847 92,213 -17.7 522,321 535,380-2.4
Total Car 54,645 59,042 -7.4 335,968 319,162 5.3
Total Truck 21,202 33,171 -36.1 186,353 216,218 -13.8
Selling Days24 27 153 154
* All numbers include Hawaii.
SOURCE Nissan North America, Inc.
