Nissan Announces September 2007 North American Sales

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 94,269 units in September, up 11.0 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales increased by 12.1 percent over last year. Infiniti Division sales increased by 2.7 percent versus the prior year.

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
- Nissan-brand vehicles saw sales of 84,019 units, a 12.1 percent increase on a daily sales rate basis compared with last year's 77,962 units sold.

- The Nissan Altima sedan and Nissan Altima Hybrid combined for sales totaling 24,587 units, while the sales of the new Nissan Altima Coupe totaled 3,284, outpacing expectations. Combined, Nissan Altima sales posted a record month, with sales of 27,871, up 46.7 percent over the prior year.

- The all-new Nissan Rogue crossover vehicle got off to a strong start, with sales of 832 units in its first several days on the market.

- Nissan Pathfinder sales totaled 7,084 units, a 21.0 percent increase over the prior year.

INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
- Infiniti sales increased by 2.7 percent on a daily sales rate basis, with 10,250 units sold, as compared with last September's 10,378 units.

- The Infiniti G Sedan experienced a record September, with sales totaling 3,841 units, a 24.1 percent increase. Infiniti G Coupe sales reached 2,491 units, a 33.5 percent gain versus the prior year.

- The Infiniti QX56 luxury SUV continued its momentum with sales of 1,150 units, a 32.9 percent increase over the prior year.

NNA INFORMATION
- Combined sales for Nissan and Infiniti of 94,269 units, up 11 percent compared with last September's sales of 88,340 units, marked the best September in history.

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 www.nissannews.com.

NISSAN DIVISION SALES

                 September  September  Monthly  CYTD     CYTD    CYTD DSR
                   2007       2006       DSR    2007     2006    % Change
                                      % Change
  Nissan Division
   Total            84,019    77,962    12.1   719,229   688,118     4.5
  Versa              7,098     4,729    56.1    60,963    11,517   429.3
  Sentra             8,108     9,847   -14.4    83,724    94,230   -11.1
  Altima            27,871    19,752    46.7   218,022   174,661    24.8
  Maxima             6,179     6,781    -5.2    40,937    55,390   -26.1
  350Z               1,199     1,675   -25.6    15,115    20,973   -27.9
  Total Car         50,455    42,784    22.6   418,761   356,771    17.4
  Frontier           5,480     6,589   -13.5    50,737    61,900   -18.0
  Titan              5,193     6,073   -11.1    50,959    56,251    -9.4
  Xterra             4,040     4,865   -13.6    38,636    46,461   -16.8
  Pathfinder         7,084     6,091    21.0    48,895    55,540   -12.0
  Armada             2,758     2,848     0.7    24,015    23,802     0.9
  Rogue                832         0     N/A       832         0     N/A
  Murano             5,777     6,093    -1.4    63,225    62,490     1.2
  Quest              2,400     2,619    -4.7    23,169    24,903    -7.0
  Total Truck       33,564    35,178    -0.8   300,468   331,347    -9.3
  North American
   Produced         76,211    70,194    12.9   640,057   604,652     5.9
  Car               49,256    41,109    24.6   403,646   335,798    20.2
  Truck             26,955    29,085    -3.6   236,411   268,854   -12.1
  Import             7,808     7,768     4.5    79,172    83,466    -5.1
  Car                1,199     1,675   -25.6    15,115    20,973   -27.9
  Truck              6,609     6,093    12.8    64,057    62,493     2.5

  INFINITI DIVISION SALES

                 September  September  Monthly  CYTD     CYTD    CYTD DSR
                   2007       2006       DSR    2007     2006    % Change
                                      % Change
  Infiniti Division
   Total            10,250    10,378     2.7    93,824    88,246     6.3
  G Sedan            3,841     3,220    24.1    41,481    26,802    54.8
  G Coupe            2,491     1,940    33.5    11,983    16,740   -28.4
  M                  1,380     1,933   -25.8    16,413    19,474   -15.7
  Q45                    1        20   -94.8        22       362   -93.9
  QX56               1,150       900    32.9     8,783     8,545     2.8
  FX                 1,386     2,364   -39.0    15,138    16,317    -7.2
  Total Car          7,713     7,114    12.8    69,900    63,381    10.3
  Total Truck        2,537     3,264   -19.2    23,924    24,865    -3.8

  COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES

                 September  September  Monthly  CYTD     CYTD    CYTD DSR
                   2007       2006       DSR    2007     2006    % Change
                                      % Change

  TOTAL VEHICLE     94,269    88,340    11.0   813,053   776,364     4.7
  Total Car         58,168    49,898    21.2   488,661   420,152    16.3
  Total Truck       36,101    38,442    -2.3   324,392   356,212    -8.9
  Selling Days          25        26               230       230

* All numbers include Hawaii.
* One I35 was sold in CY2006.
* 2006 sales for QX4 resulted in 3 units for calendar year to date. One QX4 was sold in September 2007 and 3 CYTD.

Source: Nissan North America, Inc.

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