Nissan North America Announces February Sales [Mar. 3, 08]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 3, 2008) – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 86,219 units in February versus 85,218 units in February 2007, down 2.9 percent on a daily sales rate basis.
NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS· Nissan-brand vehicles saw sales of 76,151 units, a 3.2 percent decrease on a daily sales rate basis compared with last year’s 75,514 units sold. On a total monthly volume basis, February 2008 was the best February sales month on record. Excluding fleet sales, February sales were up 2.9 percent on a daily sales rate basis.· The all-new Murano crossover saw a record February, with sales of 10,074 units, in its first full month on sale.· The Rogue crossover continued to see solid sales, with 5,223 units sold.· The Versa subcompact experienced a record February with sales of 5,708 units, as did the Altima family of midsize vehicles, with sales of 23,363 units.
INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS· Infiniti sales declined by 0.4 percent on a daily sales rate basis, with 10,068 units sold, as compared with last February’s 9,704 units. Infiniti also posted a record February in 2008 in terms of total monthly sales volume. Excluding fleet sales, sales were up 2.1 percent on a daily sales rate basis.· Sales of the G Coupe increased 79.7 percent versus the prior year, with sales of 1,657 units.· The all-new EX crossover sold 919 units in its second month on the market.
NNA INFORMATION· Combined sales for Nissan and Infiniti of 86,219, compared with last February’s sales of 85,218 units, marked a decrease of 2.9 percent on a daily sales rate basis but achieved a record February on a volume basis.
In North America, NNA’s operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. More information on NNA and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at http://www.nissannews.com.
