Renault Nissan Alliance Announces More Than 5.9 Million Vehicle Sales in 2006

January 30, 2007 -- The Renault Nissan Alliance retained its position as the fourth largest global automaker in 2006 in terms of unit sales. A combined 5,911,171 vehicles were sold in 2006 (down 3.6%) to secure a global market share of 9%.

Renault and Nissan sold a total of 2,433,372 and 3,477,799 vehicles respectively. Globally, Renault sales decreased by 4% while Nissan sales saw a 3.3% reduction.

Major areas of growth for the Alliance were in Russia (+96.9%), Colombia (33.6%), China (22.5%), and Middle East and Africa (+15.2%).

Renault saw growth outside Europe but was offset by declines in Europe. Nissan also had a mixed year with a diversity of results from market to market.

Renault sold 2,115,176 vehicles under the Renault brand (down 6%), 121,855 vehicles under the Samsung brand (up 2%) and 196,341 Dacia-branded vehicles (up 19.5%). A total of 247,000 Logan models were sold worldwide in 2006 under both the Dacia and Renault brands.

Growth for Renault came from outside Europe, where sales increased by 8.8%, driven by the increasing availability of Logan, the performance of Samsung and the growth of the Renault brand in international markets. By the end of 2006, sales outside Europe accounted for more than 30% of Renault’s total global sales.

In Europe, a lack of major product launches combined with the acceleration of the selective commercial policy to reduce unprofitable sales, which will have a noticeable positive effect on future used car business, resulted in a decrease in sales of 8.8% for Renault.

Nissan sold 3,341,527 vehicles under the Nissan brand, down 3.1% over the prior year. Global sales of Infiniti vehicles stabilized at 136,272 units, boosted at the end of the year by the new G sedan.

Nissan recorded sales of over 1 million units for the second consecutive year in its largest market, the United States. Newly launched products such as the Nissan Versa compact helped offset declines in the truck market.

In Japan, Nissan’s sales including minicars fell 11.5% to 766,702. In Europe, annual sales were flat at 539,773 units. New growth markets such as Russia balanced declines from mature markets.

In other global markets, poor performances in Thailand and Taiwan were balanced with continued growth in China and the markets of the Middle East.

Alliance continues to deliver value for both partners

The jointly developed M1D engine, a 2-liter common-rail diesel, was rolled out across the Renault and Nissan ranges in 2006 following its introduction in the Renault Laguna in 2005. The first application for Renault of the Alliance 2-liter petrol engine (M1G) appeared in the Clio range in the second half of 2006.

Renault Samsung Motors started exports of the SM3 model from Korea under the Nissan brand. Exports of this model totalled approximately 38,000 units in 2006.

THE RENAULT-NISSAN ALLIANCE

Signed on March 27th, 1999, the Renault-Nissan Alliance is a unique partnership of two global companies united for performance through a coherent strategy, common goals and principles, results-driven synergies and shared best practices. Both companies respect and reinforce their respective identities and brands.

Renault and Nissan, headquartered respectively in Paris and Tokyo, have a separate management structure and run their individual operations through their respective executive committees. Each is accountable to its shareholders and its board of directors. Yet each partner has a substantial stake in the other. Renault owns 44.3% of Nissan, and Nissan 15 percent of Renault.

The Alliance generates value for the shareholders of each company through the best established standards of corporate governance. Renault’s market capitalization has increased by 17.5 billion euros ($22.25 billion) since the Alliance was formed in 1999. Nissan’s market capitalization has increased by 4,854 billion yen ($41.28 billion) over the same period. The Alliance ranks #2 among major global automakers in both market capitalization and profitability.

Worldwide Sales

	2006	2005	Change 2006/2005
Renault Group	2,433,372	2,534,691	-4.0%
- Renault	2,115,176	2,250,839	-6.0%
- Renault Samsung Motors	121,855	119,488	2.0%
- Dacia	196,341	164,364	19.5%
Nissan Group	3,477,799	3,597,851	-3.3%
- Nissan	3,341,527	3,448,740	-3.1%
- Infiniti	136,272	149,111	-8.6%
Renault-Nissan Alliance	5,911,171	6,132,542	-3.6%

Sales in Western Europe

	2006	2005	Change 2006/2005
Renault	1,596,795	1,750,911	-8.8%
France	668,675	704,865	-5.1%
Germany	173,269	185,831	-6.8%
Italy	142,134	162,663	-12.6%
Spain	206,171	238,411	-13.5%
U.K.	160,286	197,366	-18.8%
Nissan	417,412	451,717	-7.6%
France	44,809	48,388	-7.4%
Germany	59,335	53,050	11.8%
Italy	50,015	54,002	-7.4%
Spain	62,741	70,796	-11.4%
U.K.	87,013	102,048	-14.7%
Renault-Nissan Alliance	2,014,207	2,202,628	-8.6%
France	713,484	753,253	-5.3%
Germany	232,604	238,881	-2.6%
Italy	192,149	216,665	-11.3%
Spain	268,912	309,207	-13.0%
U.K.	247,299	299,414	-17.4%

Sales in Central and Eastern Europe

	2006	2005	Change 2006/2005
Renault	408,787	391,793	4.3%
Russia	72,484	29,148	148.7%
Romania	131,448	137,248	-4.2%
Turkey	92,366	116,511	-20.7%
Nissan	118,284	83,203	42.2%
Russia	76,452	46,485	64.5%
Romania	3,109	2,288	35.9%
Turkey	9,140	10,511	-13.0%
Renault-Nissan Alliance	527,071	474,996	11.0%
Russia	148,936	75,633	96.9%
Romania	134,557	139,536	-3.6%
Turkey	101,506	127,022	-20.1%

Sales in Middle East and Africa

	2006	2005	Change 2006/2005
Renault	102,531	89,544	14.5%
Nissan	216,692	187,528	15.6%
Renault-Nissan Alliance	319,223	277,072	15.2%

Sales in Japan

	2006	2005	Change 2006/2005
Renault	3,030	3,532	-14.2%
Nissan	766,702	866,157	-11.5%
Renault-Nissan Alliance	769,732	869,689	-11.5%

Sales in Latin & South America

	2006	2005	Change 2006/2005
Renault	185,518	164,591	12.7%
Brazil	51,682	47,528	8.7%
Argentina	48,223	37,376	29.0%
Mexico	20,274	24,086	-15.8%
Colombia	33,042	24,163	36.7%
Nissan	318,803	320,589	-0.6%
Brazil	6,380	8,083	-21.1%
Argentina	3,687	3,824	-3.6%
Mexico	228,315	234,932	-2.8%
Colombia	6,813	5,658	20.4%
Renault-Nissan Alliance	504,321	485,180	3.9%
Brazil	58,062	55,611	4.4%
Argentina	51,910	41,200	26.0%
Mexico	248,589	259,018	-4.0%
Colombia	39,855	29,821	33.6%

Sales in North America

	2006	2005	Change 2006/2005
Nissan	1,086,004	1,147,653	-5.4%
United States	1,019,249	1,076,670	-5.3%
Canada	66,755	70,983	-6.0%

Sales in Asia-Pacific

	2006	2005	Change 2006/2005
Renault	136,711	134,320	1.8%
China	3,370	2,031	65.9%
Korea	119,088	115,425	3.2%
Nissan	553,902	541,004	2.4%
China	363,252	297,270	22.2%
Korea	1,714	531	222.8%
Renault-Nissan Alliance	690,613	675,324	2.3%
China	366,622	299,301	22.5%
Korea	120,802	115,956	4.2%