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Nissan North America Announces October Sales

From Gasgoo.com| November 02 , 2007 20:26 BJT

Nissan NorthAmerica, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 84,947 units in October, up 8.8 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales increased by 9.8 percent over last year. Infiniti Division sales increased by 1.8 percent versus the prior year.

    NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS

     * Nissan-brand vehicles saw sales of 74,992 units, a 9.8 percent increase on a daily sales rate basis compared with last year's 65,689 units sold.
     * Altima sales experienced a record October, with sales of 21,778 units marking a 41.9 percent increase over the prior year. Of the total
       Altima sales, 3,117 units were of the Altima Coupe, which continues its strong performance, and 927 were Altima Hybrid units.
     * The all-new Rogue crossover in its first full month on the market saw sales of 5,038 units, outpacing expectations.

    INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS

     * Infiniti sales increased by 1.8 percent on a daily sales rate basis, with 9,955 units sold, as compared with last October's 9,406 units.
     * The G Sedan experienced a record October, with sales totaling 3,652 units, a 26.7 percent increase. G Coupe sales reached 1,887 units, a 29.9 percent gain versus the prior year.
     * The QX56 luxury SUV continued its momentum with sales of 1,127 units, an 18.2 percent increase over the prior year.

    NNA INFORMATION

     * Combined sales for Nissan and Infiniti of 84,947 units, up 8.8 percent compared with last October's sales of 75,095 units.

    In North America, NNA's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing,
distribution and manufacturing.

NISSAN DIVISION SALES

                      October   October  Monthly   CYTD    CYTD    CYTD DSR
                       2007      2006      DSR     2007    2006    % Change
                                        % Change
    Nissan Division
     Total            74,992    65,689     9.8  794,221   753,807     4.9
    Versa              6,705     3,056   111.0   67,668    14,573   362.5
    Sentra             7,739     8,406   -11.5   91,463   102,636   -11.2
    Altima            21,778    14,761    41.9  239,800   189,422    26.1
    Maxima             3,263     4,691   -33.1   44,200    60,081   -26.7
    350Z               1,251     1,247    -3.5   16,366    22,220   -26.6
    Total Car         40,736    32,161    21.8  459,497   388,932    17.7
    Frontier           4,959     5,063    -5.8   55,696    66,963   -17.2
    Titan              5,001     5,499   -12.6   55,960    61,750    -9.7
    Xterra             4,883     5,114    -8.2   43,519    51,575   -15.9
    Pathfinder         5,217     5,972   -16.0   54,112    61,512   -12.4
    Armada             2,548     3,376   -27.4   26,563    27,178    -2.6
    Rogue              5,038         0      NA    5,870         0      NA
    Murano             4,958     6,440   -26.0   68,183    68,930    -1.5
    Quest              1,652     2,064   -23.0   24,821    26,967    -8.3
    Total Truck       34,256    33,528    -1.8  334,724   364,875    -8.6
    North American
     Produced         63,745    58,002     5.7  703,802   662,654     5.8
    Car               39,485    30,914    22.8  443,131   366,712    20.4
    Truck             24,260    27,088   -13.9  260,671   295,942   -12.3
    Import            11,247     7,687    40.7   90,419    91,153    -1.2
    Car                1,251     1,247    -3.5   16,366    22,220   -26.6
    Truck              9,996     6,440    49.2   74,053    68,933     7.0

    INFINITI DIVISION SALES

                      October   October  Monthly   CYTD    CYTD    CYTD DSR
                       2007      2006      DSR     2007    2006    % Change
                                        % Change
    Infiniti Division
     Total             9,955     9,406     1.8  103,779    97,652     5.9
    G Sedan            3,652     2,771    26.7   45,133    29,573    52.0
    G Coupe            1,887     1,397    29.9   13,870    18,137   -23.8
    M                  1,535     1,986   -25.7   17,948    21,460   -16.7
    Q45                    1        15   -93.6       23       377   -93.9
    QX56               1,127       917    18.2    9,910     9,462     4.3
    FX                 1,752     2,320   -27.4   16,890    18,637    -9.7
    Total Car          7,076     6,169    10.3   76,976    69,550    10.2
    Total Truck        2,879     3,237   -14.5   26,803    28,102    -5.0

    COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES

                      October   October  Monthly   CYTD    CYTD    CYTD DSR
                       2007      2006      DSR     2007    2006    % Change   % Change

    TOTAL VEHICLE     84,947    75,095     8.8  898,000   851,459     5.1
    Total Car         47,812    38,330          536,473   458,482
    Total Truck       37,135    36,765          361,527   392,997
    Selling Days          26        25              256       255

    *All numbers include Hawaii.
    *One I35 was sold in October '07, two in CY07 and two in CY06, year-to-
     date.
    *2006 sales for QX4 resulted in 3 units for calendar year to date. Three
     QX4 units were old CYTD in CY07.

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