Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported August 2009 sales of 105,312 units versus 108,493 units last year, a decrease of 2.9 percent. Nissan Division sales rose 0.2 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 30.2 percent. Total industry sales in August 2009 were heavily affected by the U.S. government's Car Allowance Rebate System, or "cash for clunkers," program. The Department of Transportation said Nissan and Infiniti accounted for 8.7 percent of the vehicles sold during the program.
NNA INFORMATION
- Combined Nissan and Infiniti sales of 105,312 units were 2.9 percent lower than record August sales last year of 108,493 units.
- 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 had 26 selling days, compared with 27 selling days in August 2008.
NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
- Nissan vehicles saw sales of 97,580 units in August compared with 97,417 units sold in August 2008, a 0.2 percent increase.
- The Nissan Versa, the sixth most-purchased or leased vehicle during the CARS program, had a record month of 18,580 vehicle sales in August, compared with 8,015 last year, an increase of 131.8 percent.
- Year-over-year gains in August also were posted for Rogue, with a record 10,476 sales (up 57.8 percent); Sentra with 16,396 sales (up 78.1 percent); and Altima, which recorded 26,833 sales (a 6.1 percent increase).
INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS