Nissan North America Inc. (NNA) on February 2 reported January 2010 sales of 62,572 units versus 53,884 units a year earlier, an increase of 16.1 percent, compared with January 2009. Nissan Division sales rose 19.4 percent for the month, while sales of Infiniti vehicles were 5.7 percent lower than a year before.
"We had a great January, with a 16.1 percent increase in sales over prior year," said Brian Carolin, senior vice president, sales and marketing, NNA. "We expect to see significant market share gains."
NNA Information
- Combined Nissan and Infiniti sales of 62,572 units were 16.1 percent higher than January 2009 sales of 53,884 units.
- To ensure consistency in global sales reporting, Nissan North America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis, unadjusted for the number of selling days. January had 24 selling days, compared with 26 selling days in January a year before.
Nissan Highlights
- Nissan vehicles posted sales of 55,861 units in January compared with 46,769 units sold in January the previous year, a 19.4 percent increase.
- Sales of the Nissan Versa rose 18.2 percent last month compared with a year before, to 5,914 units, setting a record for the month of January.
- Other Nissan vehicles recording double-digit sales percentage increases in January compared with a year ago included Armada (up 97.8 percent), Maxima (up 51.8 percent), Sentra (up 40.9 percent), Altima (up 31.8 percent) and Frontier (up 22 percent).
Infiniti Highlights
- Infiniti sales for January 2010 totaled 6,711 units, down 5.7 percent from the 7,115 units sold in the same month a year earlier.
- Infiniti G Coupe sales rose to 1,083 vehicles in January, up 20.3 percent compared with a year ago.
- The Infiniti QX56 continued its momentum, rising to 664 sales in January, up 180.2 percent from the 237 vehicles sold during the same month a year ago.
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 2010, whose key priorities are reducing CO2 emissions, cutting other emissions and increasing recycling.
NISSAN DIVISION
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January January Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD
2010 2009 % chg 2010 2009 % chg
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Nissan Division Total 55,861 46,769 19.4 55,861 46,769 19.4
Versa 5,914 5,002 18.2 5,914 5,002 18.2
Sentra 7,514 5,331 40.9 7,514 5,331 40.9
Cube 2,161 0 0.0 2,161 0 0.0
Altima 18,636 14,135 31.8 18,636 14,135 31.8
Maxima 4,016 2,646 51.8 4,016 2,646 51.8
350/370Z 673 1,280 -47.4 673 1,280 -47.4
GT-R 67 94 -28.7 67 94 -28.7
Total Car 38,981 28,488 36.8 38,981 28,488 36.8
Frontier 1,955 1,603 22.0 1,955 1,603 22.0
Titan 1,492 1,458 2.3 1,492 1,458 2.3
Xterra 1,234 1,304 -5.4 1,234 1,304 -5.4
Pathfinder 1,577 1,547 1.9 1,577 1,547 1.9
Armada 1,418 717 97.8 1,418 717 97.8
Rogue 5,483 5,802 -5.5 5,483 5,802 -5.5
Murano 3,648 5,204 -29.9 3,648 5,204 -29.9
Quest 73 646 -88.7 73 646 -88.7
Total Truck 16,880 18,281 -7.7 16,880 18,281 -7.7
North American
produced 43,829 34,389 27.5 43,829 34,389 27.5
Car 36,080 27,114 33.1 36,080 27,114 33.1
Truck 7,749 7,275 6.5 7,749 7,275 6.5
Import 12,032 12,380 -2.8 12,032 12,380 -2.8
Car 2,901 1,374 111.1 2,901 1,374 111.1
Truck 9,131 11,006 -17.0 9,131 11,006 -17.0
INFINITI DIVISION
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January January Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD
2010 2009 % chg 2010 2009 % chg
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Infiniti Division Total 6,711 7,115 -5.7 6,711 7,115 -5.7
G Sedan 2,680 2,609 2.7 2,680 2,609 2.7
G Coupe 1,083 900 20.3 1,083 900 20.3
M 872 1,176 -25.9 872 1,176 -25.9
QX56 664 237 180.2 664 237 180.2
EX 566 776 -27.1 566 776 -27.1
FX 846 1,417 -40.3 846 1,417 -40.3
Total Car 4,635 4,685 -1.1 4,635 4,685 -1.1
Total Truck 2,076 2,430 -14.6 2,076 2,430 -14.6
NISSAN & INFINITI
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January January Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD
2010 2009 % chg 2010 2009 % chg
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TOTAL VEHICLE 62,572 53,884 16.1 62,572 53,884 16.1
Total Car 43,616 33,173 31.5 43,616 33,173 31.5
Total Truck 18,956 20,711 -8.5 18,956 20,711 -8.5
Selling days 24 26 24 26
* All numbers include Hawaii
