Nissan North America Inc. (NNA) on May 3 reported April 2010 sales of 63,769 units versus 47,190 units a year earlier, an increase of 35.1 percent, compared with April 2009. Nissan Division sales rose 33.8 percent for the month, while sales of Infiniti vehicles were 46.2 percent higher than a year before.
"Customers are coming back into the market, and our combination of quality, safety, value and performance are drawing them into Nissan and Infiniti showrooms," said Brian Carolin, senior vice president for sales and marketing, NNA. "Though there are still challenges in our industry, the market is showing signs of life, and Nissan and Infiniti vehicles are resonating with more consumers every day."
Nissan highlights
- Nissan vehicles posted sales of 56,558 units in April compared with 42,258 units sold in April the previous year, a 33.8 percent increase.
- April marks the Nissan division's seventh consecutive month with a year-over-year sales increase.
- The Rogue crossover was up 38.3 percent over last year, and set a new April record.
- Eleven Nissan nameplates had double-digit increases over April 2009.
"With seven straight months of sales growth, we're building a strong foundation for success in the rebounding market," said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division. "Nissan is building momentum across a wide range of segments this month, with car sales up 33.5 percent and truck sales up 34.4 percent."
Infiniti highlights
- Infiniti sales for April 2010 were 7,211 units, up 46.2 percent from the 4,932 units sold in the same month a year earlier.
- The Infiniti M continues to perform well, up 174.8 percent, with strong sales of the all-new 2011 model that started in March.
- The Infiniti G lineup was up 51.4 percent (sedan sales up 54.4 percent; coupe sales up 44.9 percent).
"Customers are recognizing Infiniti's efforts to lead the luxury pack in performance, technology and refinement with the all-new Infiniti M," said Ben Poore, vice president, Infiniti Business Unit. "With the M and G lineup, we now have one of the freshest lineups in the U.S. luxury market."
NISSAN DIVISION
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April April Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD
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2010 2009 % chg 2010 2009 % chg
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Nissan Division
Total 56,558 42,258 33.8 261,093 196,309 33.0
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Versa 6,599 4,585 43.9 37,933 21,365 77.5
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Sentra 6,587 4,763 38.3 30,591 22,796 34.2
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Cube 2,146 n/a n/a 11,339 n/a n/a
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Altima 14,762 12,012 22.9 74,245 61,670 20.4
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Maxima 4,892 3,901 25.4 20,831 12,776 63.0
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370Z 952 1,561 -39.0 3,419 5,925 -42.3
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GT-R 106 171 -38.0 331 571 -42.0
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Total Car 36,044 26,993 33.5 178,689 125,103 42.8
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Frontier 3,192 1,992 60.2 11,770 6,997 68.2
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Titan 1,784 1,309 36.3 7,453 5,891 26.5
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Xterra 1,664 1,094 52.1 6,585 5,034 30.8
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Pathfinder 1,637 1,117 46.6 6,585 5,799 13.6
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Armada 1,618 863 87.5 6,035 2,841 112.4
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Rogue 6,581 4,758 38.3 26,602 23,057 15.4
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Murano 4,026 3,567 12.9 17,220 18,712 -8.0
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Quest 12 565 -97.9 154 2,875 -94.6
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Total Truck 20,514 15,265 34.4 82,404 71,206 15.7
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North American
produced 42,747 32,201 32.8 202,182 148,044 36.6
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Car 32,840 25,261 30.0 163,600 118,607 37.9
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Truck 9,907 6,940 42.8 38,582 29,437 31.1
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Import 13,811 10,057 37.3 58,911 48,265 22.1
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Car 3,204 1,732 85.0 15,089 6,496 132.3
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Truck 10,607 8,325 27.4 43,822 41,769 4.9
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INFINITI DIVISION
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April April Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD
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2010 2009 % chg 2010 2009 % chg
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Infiniti Division
Total 7,211 4,932 46.2 30,905 25,648 20.5
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G Sedan 3,001 1,944 54.4 12,388 9,480 30.7
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G Coupe 1,262 871 44.9 5,265 3,796 38.7
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M 1,212 441 174.8 4,341 3,610 20.2
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QX56 562 389 44.5 3,075 1,183 159.9
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EX 499 538 -7.2 2,366 3,100 -23.7
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FX 675 749 -9.9 3,470 4,479 -22.5
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Total Car 5,475 3,256 68.2 21,994 16,886 30.2
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Total Truck 1,736 1,676 3.6 8,911 8,762 1.7
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NISSAN & INFINITI
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April April Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD
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2010 2009 % chg 2010 2009 % chg
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TOTAL VEHICLE 63,769 47,190 35.1 291,998 221,957 31.6
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Total Car 41,519 30,249 37.3 200,683 141,989 41.3
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Total Truck 22,250 16,941 31.3 91,315 79,968 14.2
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Selling days 26 26 100 101
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* All numbers include Hawaii
