July 2006 Sales: Nissan North America

[Variance]

July 2006 Sales: Nissan North America

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 1, 2006) – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reports sales of 86,408 units in July, which is a decrease of 16.2 percent from the prior year, when NNA posted its best sales month ever. While the Nissan Division saw a sales decrease of 16.0 percent over last year, the new Versa subcompact experienced strong first full month, with sales of 2,856 units. The Infiniti Division posted a sales decline of 18.1 percent versus the prior year.

Nissan Announces July Sales

[Shantanu]

I think Nissan has pretty much peaked. 3,000 units of Versa sales aren't going to help a company that's been used to massive sales gains from big trucks and fast sport sedans.

[sciguy_0504]

I think the main problem was that the current car lineup was introduced in quick succession and all aged at the same time. The new Altima and Sentra will boost sales. I doubt the Maxima will since it hardly changed. The Versa will sell more, too, since this is only its first month.

[Newbiewar]

I think the main problem was that the current car lineup was introduced in quick succession and all aged at the same time.  The new Altima and Sentra will boost sales.  I doubt the Maxima will since it hardly changed.  The Versa will sell more, too, since this is only its first month.

174633[/snapback]

i think this is probably correct...

Nissan has damaged its customer base, by developing lackluster and poor cars and trucks that fail to get good fuel ecconomy

[Chicagoland]

My 05 Sentra gets 30.5 mpg combined city/hiway, with AC on, thank you very much. I hardly think that it 'fails to get good fuel economy'.

yes, it is getting replaced in a matter of weeks, not months, or years [like Ford]

Cobalt's mileage is too low, these days drag racing at stoplights is out, and savign $$ is in.

[Newbiewar]

My 05 Sentra gets 30.5 mpg combined city/hiway, with AC on, thank you very much. I hardly think that it 'fails to get good fuel economy'.

yes, it is getting replaced in a matter of weeks, not months, or years [like Ford]

Cobalt's mileage is too low, these days drag racing at stoplights is out, and savign $$ is in.

175079[/snapback]

i said lack luster cars

and

trucks that fail to get good fuel ecconomy...

[the_yellow_dart]

I'd hardly call the Maxima lacklaster - I'm really impressed with the one my friend bought.

Still don't understand the rear seat console though - who wants a car that big that can only carry 4 people? He likes it though - and I think it was an option.

[Snate]

Cobalt's mileage is too low, these days drag racing at stoplights is out, and savign $$ is in.

Not really in the real world. The city mileage may not be as good but the real world highway mileage is as good as any other subcompact.

[bcs296]

My 05 Sentra gets 30.5 mpg combined city/hiway, with AC on, thank you very much. I hardly think that it 'fails to get good fuel economy'.

175079[/snapback]

I haven't turned out less than 32-33mpg this summer in my 8 year old Civic even with mostly city driving. No matter how hard I drive it I can't get less than 30. Last time I filled up I was right around 37.

Would you like a cookie?

Edited August 6, 2006 by bcs296