Infiniti Reports December 2011 Sales

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 4, 2012  /PRNewswire/ -- Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 10,990 units for December, a decrease of 12.1 percent versus 12,502 units a year earlier. Total Infiniti sales of 98,461 in 2011 were down 4.8 percent compared to the 103,411 units sold during 2010.  

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Infiniti sales highlights for the month include:

• Infiniti QX sales of 1,735 showed an increase of 7.8 percent for December, its best month in more than seven years, and the full-size luxury SUV had an increase of 12.7 percent to 13,428 units for the year.
• With sales of 5,399 in December, the Infiniti G Sedan had its best month in 2011, contributing to an increase of 5.1 percent for the year.

"The Infiniti G Line and the QX full-size luxury SUV continued their sales momentum in December, contributing to their overall increases for the year," said Ben Poore, vice president, Infiniti Americas. "Infiniti experienced significant sales increases each month in the last quarter of 2011, and we expect this to continue as we move into 2012, especially as we introduce new products like the Infiniti JX luxury crossover and IPL G Convertible."

At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week, Infiniti will show the JX, the brand's first 3-row, 7-passenger luxury crossover, as well as the higher-performance IPL G Convertible, both of which go on sale in early 2012. In addition, Infiniti will feature the Etherea concept, which re-imagines the luxury car for a new generation of younger buyers.

About Infiniti

Infiniti offers a full-line of luxury performance automobiles that inspire at every turn, including the G Coupe, Sedan and Convertible, M sedan, EX and FX crossovers, and the QX full-size luxury SUV.  More information about Infiniti and its Total Ownership Experience^® can be found at infinitiusa.com

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