Nissan North America Sales Rise 19.2% In August

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported August U.S. sales of 91,541 units versus 76,827 units a year earlier, an increase of 19.2 percent.  Nissan Division sales increased 22.4 percent for the month with 82,517 units. Sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased 4.3 percent from the prior year, to 9,024 units.

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NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS

• Nissan vehicles posted August sales of 82,517 units, an increase of 22.4 percent over the 67,399 units sold in August 2010.
• The launch of the all-new Versa Sedan helped boost sales of the Versa subcompact by 14.9 percent to 8,566 in August.
• Strong sales of the Nissan Altima continue, with 23,016 units marking an August increase of 24.5 percent over the prior year.
• Sales of the Rogue crossover achieved a record in August, up 13.2 percent with 11,467 deliveries.
• Deliveries of all-electric Nissan LEAF totaled 1,362 in August, with 6,187 units sold since its December 2010 launch.
• The Nissan Juke continues to outperform earlier projections, with August sales totaling 3,464 units.

INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS

• Infiniti sales totaled 9,024 units for the month of August, a decrease of 4.3 percent versus 9,428 a year earlier.
• Infiniti G Sedan sales of 4,267 mark an increase of 8.7 percent from prior year, supporting a increase of 1.4 percent.
• With sales of 1,148 for the month of August, the Infiniti QX has a year-over-year increase of 11.3 percent.
• August sales showed a 21.8 percent increase from July.

"Nissan expects to see continued market-share gains thanks to better vehicle availability than key competitors and strong performances by our top sellers: the Altima, Rogue and Versa," said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division. "The 2012 Versa Sedan is off to a great start and is positioning us to maintain our leadership in the competitive subcompact segment."

NOTE: 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. August 2011 had 26 selling days, while August 2010 had 25 selling days.

About Nissan Americas

In the Americas, 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 and was recognized as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2010 and 2011. More information, including photos and video b-roll, on Nissan in North America, the Nissan LEAF and zero emissions can be found at www.nissanusa.com.

About Nissan

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second largest Japanese automotive company by volume, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan and is an integral pillar of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 150,000 employees globally, Nissan provided customers with more than 4 million vehicles in 2010. With a strong commitment to developing exciting and innovative products for all, Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of fuel-efficient and low-emissions vehicles under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. A pioneer in zero emission mobility, Nissan made history with the introduction of the Nissan LEAF, the first affordable, mass-market, pure-electric vehicle and winner of numerous international accolades including the prestigious 2011 World Car of the Year award.

SOURCE Nissan North America, Inc.