FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) (Nasdaq: NSANY) today reported sales for April of 47,190 units versus 75,855 units a year ago, a decrease of 37.8 percent. Sales of Nissan Division vehicles decreased 36.3 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 48.3 percent.
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NNA INFORMATION
-- Combined sales for Nissan and Infiniti in April totaled 47,190 units,
compared with last April's sales of 75,855 units, a decrease of
37.8 percent.
-- To ensure consistency in our global sales reporting, Nissan North
America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis,
unadjusted for the number of selling days in the month. This April had
26 selling days, and April 2008 had 26 selling days.
NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
-- Nissan vehicles saw sales of 42,258 units in April compared with 66,318
units sold in April 2008, a decrease of 36.3 percent.
-- April sales of the Nissan Z sports car totaled 1,561 units in April, a
29.2 percent increase from a year ago.
-- Maxima sales of 3,901 in April were 62.7 percent higher than April 2008
sales of 2,398 cars.
INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
-- Infiniti sales for April totaled 4,932 units, down from 9,537 units a
year ago, a decline of 48.3 percent.
In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive design, 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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April April Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD
2009 2008 % chg 2009 2008 % chg
Nissan Division Total 42,258 66,318 -36.3 196,309 303,530 -35.3
Versa 4,585 6,865 -33.2 21,365 26,374 -19.0
Sentra 4,763 8,842 -46.1 22,796 34,206 -33.4
Altima 12,012 22,630 -46.9 61,670 99,037 -37.7
Maxima 3,901 2,398 62.7 12,776 15,394 -17.0
350Z 1,561 1,208 29.2 5,925 4,479 32.3
GT-R 171 0 NA 571 0 NA
Total Car 26,993 41,943 -35.6 125,103 179,490 -30.3
Frontier 1,992 3,527 -43.5 6,997 17,054 -59.0
Titan 1,309 2,407 -45.6 5,891 13,762 -57.2
Xterra 1,094 1,916 -42.9 5,034 12,119 -58.5
Pathfinder 1,117 2,418 -53.8 5,799 13,248 -56.2
Armada 863 1,082 -20.2 2,841 6,551 -56.6
Rogue 4,758 5,814 -18.2 23,057 23,345 -1.2
Murano 3,567 5,737 -37.8 18,712 31,210 -40.0
Quest 565 1,474 -61.7 2,875 6,751 -57.4
Total Truck 15,265 24,375 -37.4 71,206 124,040 -42.6
North American
produced 32,201 53,559 -39.9 148,044 244,496 -39.4
Car 25,261 40,735 -38.0 118,607 175,011 -32.2
Truck 6,940 12,824 -45.9 29,437 69,485 -57.6
Import 10,057 12,759 -21.2 48,265 59,034 -18.2
Car 1,732 1,208 43.4 6,496 4,479 45.0
Truck 8,325 11,551 -27.9 41,769 54,555 -23.4
INFINITI DIVISION
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April April Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD
2009 2008 % chg 2009 2008 % chg
Infiniti Division
Total 4,932 9,537 -48.3 25,648 42,070 -39.0
G Sedan 1,944 3,692 -47.3 9,480 16,952 -44.1
G Coupe 871 1,928 -54.8 3,796 7,600 -50.1
M 441 1,427 -69.1 3,610 6,184 -41.6
QX56 389 741 -47.5 1,183 3,506 -66.3
EX 538 949 -43.3 3,100 4,010 -22.7
FX 749 800 -6.4 4,479 3,818 17.3
Total Car 3,256 7,047 -53.8 16,886 30,736 -45.1
Total Truck 1,676 2,490 -32.7 8,762 11,334 -22.7
NISSAN & INFINITI
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April April Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD
2009 2008 % chg 2009 2008 % chg
TOTAL VEHICLE 47,190 75,855 -37.8 221,957 345,600 -35.8
Total Car 30,249 48,990 -38.3 141,989 210,226 -32.5
Total Truck 16,941 26,865 -36.9 79,968 135,374 -40.9
Selling days 26 26 101 102
* All numbers include Hawaii
SOURCE Nissan North America, Inc.
