Nissan Maxima, Infiniti QX56 Record Increases

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported September 2009 sales of 55,393 units versus 59,565 units last year, a decrease of 7 percent. Nissan Division sales declined 5.8 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles were 15 percent lower than a year ago.

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NNA INFORMATION

* Combined Nissan and Infiniti sales of 55,393 units were 7 percent lower than September sales last year of 59,565 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. September had 25 selling days, compared with 24 selling days in September 2008.

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS

* Nissan vehicles posted sales of 48,783 units in September compared with 51,786 units sold in September 2008, a 5.8 percent decrease.

* Nissan Maxima sales of 5,901 units in September 2009 were up 18.1 percent from a year before.

* Sales of the Nissan 370Z rose 53.1 percent in September from a year ago to 802 units.

* The Nissan Rogue posted the best September on record with sales of 5,089 units this year.

* The Nissan Frontier and Pathfinder each showed year-over-year, double-digit percentage increases in September, rising 41.1 percent and 37.3 percent, respectively.

INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS

* Infiniti sales for September 2009 were 6,610 units, down 15 percent from the 7,779 units sold in the same month last year.

* The Infiniti G Sedan and G Coupe each showed higher sales in September than a year ago, increasing 5.8 percent and 14.3 percent, respectively.

* The Infiniti QX56 reported sales of 677 units last month, a 52.1 percent increase over the 445 vehicles sold in September 2008.

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. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.nissanusa.com and www.infinitiusa.com.

NISSAN DIVISION

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Sept. Sept. Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD

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2009 2008 % chg 2009 2008 % chg

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Nissan Division Total 48,783 51,786 -5.8 520,410 695,725 -25.2

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Versa 4,778 6,279 -23.9 63,757 68,620 -7.1

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Sentra 5,036 5,348 -5.8 65,176 84,636 -23.0

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Cube 2,230 0 0.0 14,752 0 0.0

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Altima 12,149 16,043 -24.3 154,662 223,776 -30.9

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Maxima 5,901 4,996 18.1 38,343 36,614 4.7

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350/370Z 802 524 53.1 10,656 8,802 21.1

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GT-R 111 421 -73.6 1,206 1,052 14.6

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Total Car 31,007 33,611 -7.7 348,552 423,500 -17.7

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Frontier 2,164 1,534 41.1 21,125 40,873 -48.3

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Titan 1,900 2,872 -33.8 13,705 29,900 -54.2

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Xterra 1,480 1,361 8.7 11,393 29,706 -61.6

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Pathfinder 1,481 1,079 37.3 12,799 29,648 -56.8

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Armada 868 999 -13.1 6,257 13,505 -53.7

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Rogue 5,089 5,054 0.7 59,612 55,052 8.3

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Murano 4,236 4,866 -12.9 39,239 56,476 -30.5

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Quest 558 410 36.1 7,728 17,065 -54.7

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Total Truck 17,776 18,175 -2.2 171,858 272,225 -36.9

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North American

produced 36,315 40,921 -11.3 394,945 574,343 -31.2

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Car 27,864 32,666 -14.7 321,938 413,646 -22.2

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Truck 8,451 8,255 2.4 73,007 160,697 -54.6

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Import 12,468 10,865 14.8 125,465 121,382 3.4

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Car 3,143 945 232.6 26,614 9,854 170.1

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Truck 9,325 9,920 -6.0 98,851 111,528 -11.4

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INFINITI DIVISION

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Sept. Sept. Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD

2009 2008 % chg 2009 2008 % chg

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Infiniti Division

Total 6,610 7,779 -15.0 59,886 89,974 -33.4

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G Sedan 2,831 2,676 5.8 24,266 34,898 -30.5

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G Coupe 1,281 1,121 14.3 10,564 16,207 -34.8

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M 447 1,077 -58.5 6,741 12,045 -44.0

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QX56 677 445 52.1 4,157 6,359 -34.6

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EX 563 1,279 -56.0 5,859 10,289 -43.1

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FX 811 1,181 -31.3 8,299 10,176 -18.4

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Total Car 4,559 4,874 -6.5 41,571 63,150 -34.2

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Total Truck 2,051 2,905 -29.4 18,315 26,824 -31.7

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NISSAN & INFINITI

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Sept. Sept. Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD

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2009 2008 % chg 2009 2008 % chg

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TOTAL VEHICLE 55,393 59,565 -7.0 580,296 785,699 -26.1

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Total Car 35,566 38,485 -7.6 390,123 486,650 -19.8

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Total Truck 19,827 21,080 -5.9 190,173 299,049 -36.4

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Selling days 25 24 229 230

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* All numbers include Hawaii

SOURCE Nissan North America

Gee, the Sentra is down 23 Percent just like every other small car. (other than the Sebring which is abysmal.)

This one we can explain by it being the worlds crappiest small car.

Chris

Sentra is indeed $h!ty but the Versa cannibalizes it.

People are ok with $h!ty since the Versa sells well too.

Look at those Quest sales numbers. How can they even justify production with it so small? Same thing applies with so many models out there. Thing is, I like the Quest as a van.

We'll have to agree to disagree once again, reg-I hate the Quest, Odysea is Much better and even Sienna IMHO.

Chris

sienna is novacaine. odyseey drives well but is noisy inside and you feel too much pavement. which IMO are issues on a large road trip vehicle.

routan actually is a good van. top end model, go driv eone.

quest to me is a nice middle ground between the novacaine sienna and the echo chamber odyssey. plus its distinct.

can't say the odyssey is a bad product, just for me, if i was trying to ride cross country comfortably, the comparative harshness and loudness inside would be unacceptable.