Nissan Decline 3.2% While Infiniti Sales Dip 0.4% In February
Agent009 submitted on 3/3/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:51:33 PM
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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.