Nissan North America Announces January 2008 Sales

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 1, 2008 /PRNewswire - FirstCall/ -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 76,605 units in January, down 7.3 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales decreased 7.8 percent over last year. Infiniti Division sales declined 3.6 percent versus the prior year.

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
-- Nissan-brand vehicles saw sales of 67,961 units, a 7.8 percent decrease on a daily sales rate basis compared with last year's 73,680 units sold.
-- The Nissan Rogue crossover saw sales of 5,435 units in its fourth month available in the market.
-- The Nissan Versa subcompact experienced a record January with sales of 5,609 units.
-- The all-new 2009 Nissan Murano went on sale this month, priced $1,500 lower on all models vs. its prior generation.

INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
-- Infiniti sales declined by 3.6 percent on a daily sales rate basis, with 8,644 units sold, as compared with last January's 8,964 units.
-- January was the first full month of sales for the all-new Infiniti EX crossover, of which 690 units were sold.

NNA INFORMATION
-- Combined sales for Nissan and Infiniti of 76,605 marked a decrease of 7.3 percent compared with last January's sales of 82,644 units.

In North America, NNA's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing.

NISSAN DIVISION SALES

                    January  January  Monthly DSR    CYTD     CYTD  CYTD DSR
                      2008     2007    % Change      2008     2007  % Change
  Nissan Division
   Total             67,961   73,680       -7.8     67,961   73,680     -7.8
  Versa               5,609    4,497       24.7      5,609    4,497     24.7
  Sentra              7,170    7,878       -9.0      7,170    7,878     -9.0
  Altima             21,635   24,394      -11.3     21,635   24,394    -11.3
  Maxima              3,797    4,193       -9.4      3,797    4,193     -9.4
  350Z                  871    1,202      -27.5        871    1,202    -27.5
  Total Car          39,082   42,164       -7.3     39,082   42,164     -7.3
  Frontier            4,064    4,820      -15.7      4,064    4,820    -15.7
  Titan               3,692    5,226      -29.4      3,692    5,226    -29.4
  Xterra              3,514    5,054      -30.5      3,514    5,054    -30.5
  Pathfinder          2,933    4,829      -39.3      2,933    4,829    -39.3
  Armada              1,677    2,589      -35.2      1,677    2,589    -35.2
  Rogue               5,435       NA         NA      5,435       NA       NA
  Murano              5,689    6,495      -12.4      5,689    6,495    -12.4
  Quest               1,875    2,503      -25.1      1,875    2,503    -25.1
  Total Truck        28,879   31,516       -8.4     28,879   31,516     -8.4
  North American
   Produced          55,966   65,983      -15.2     55,966   65,983    -15.2
  Car                38,211   40,962       -6.7     38,211   40,962     -6.7
  Truck              17,755   25,021      -29.0     17,755   25,021    -29.0
  Import             11,995    7,697       55.8     11,995    7,697     55.8
  Car                   871    1,202      -27.5        871    1,202    -27.5
  Truck              11,124    6,495       71.3     11,124    6,495     71.3

  INFINITI DIVISION SALES
                    January  January  Monthly DSR    CYTD     CYTD  CYTD DSR
                      2008     2007    % Change      2008     2007  % Change
  Infiniti Division
   Total              8,644    8,964       -3.6      8,644    8,964     -3.6
  G Sedan             3,370    4,321      -22.0      3,370    4,321    -22.0
  G Coupe             1,551      770      101.4      1,551      770    101.4
  M                   1,423    1,536       -7.4      1,423    1,536     -7.4
  Q45                     0        8       -100          0        8     -100
  QX56                  800      791        1.1        800      791      1.1
  EX                    690       NA         NA        690       NA       NA
  FX                    810    1,538      -43.7        810    1,538    -43.7
  Total Car           6,344    6,635       -4.4      6,344    6,635     -4.4
  Total Truck         2,300    2,329       -1.2      2,300    2,329     -1.2

  COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
                    January  January  Monthly DSR    CYTD     CYTD  CYTD DSR
                      2008     2007    % Change      2008     2007  % Change
  TOTAL VEHICLE      76,605   82,644       -7.3     76,605   82,644     -7.3
  Total Car          45,426   48,799       -6.9     45,426   48,799     -6.9
  Total Truck        31,179   33,845       -7.9     31,179   33,845     -7.9
  Selling Days           25       25                    25       25

Source: Nissan North America, Inc.

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