June 2008 Sales: Nissan North America

[VenSeattle]

Nissan North America Announces June Sales

July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/

Link to Press Release

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nissan North

America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales for June of 75,847 units versus

92,213 units a year ago, a decrease of 17.7 percent. Sales of Nissan

Division vehicles decreased 18.5 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles

decreased by 11.9 percent. NNA in the first quarter of the fiscal year sold

252,477 units, versus 256,399 for the April-June 2007 period, a decrease of

1.5 percent.

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS

-- Nissan vehicles saw sales of 66,543 units in June compared with June

2007's 81,655 units sold, an 18.5 percent decrease.

-- Nissan's Versa subcompact posted strong sales of 8,873 units, up

17.4 percent.

-- Sales of Nissan cars combined for 47,818 units, a decrease of 7.2

percent from the prior year, while truck sales declined 37.9 percent to

18,725 units.

-- The all-new flagship 2009 Maxima debuted to the U.S. market on June

24.

INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS

-- Infiniti sales for June declined to 9,304 units from 10,558, a

decrease of 11.9 percent.

-- Sales of the G37 Coupe totaled 1,781 units, an increase of 42.6

percent over June 2007.

-- The all-new FX - the luxury crossover with the heart of a sports car

- went on sale at Infiniti dealers nationwide on June 24.

NNA INFORMATION

-- Combined sales for Nissan and Infiniti of 75,847 units, compared

with last June's sales of 92,213 units, marking a decrease of 17.7 percent.

-- To ensure consistency in our global sales reporting, Nissan North

America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis,

unadjusted for the number of selling days in the month. This June had 24

selling days in the month, while June 2007 had 27 selling days.

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

http://www.nissannews.com.

NISSAN DIVISION SALES
                         June     June     Monthly    CYTD      CYTD    CYTD
                         2008     2007    % Change    2008      2007  % Change

    Nissan Division
     Total              66,543   81,655     -18.5   460,452   471,584    -2.4
    Versa                8,873    7,555      17.4    45,625    37,802    20.7
    Sentra              10,918   11,996      -9.0    59,104    57,079     3.5
    Altima              24,541   25,935      -5.4   158,006   140,253    12.7
    Maxima               2,656    4,280     -37.9    21,320    25,507   -16.4
    350Z                   830    1,757     -52.8     6,577    10,980   -40.1
    Total Car           47,818   51,523      -7.2   290,632   271,621     7.0
    Frontier             2,399    5,722     -58.1    23,572    34,048   -30.8
    Titan                1,260    4,405     -71.4    17,185    33,073   -48.0
    Xterra               1,206    3,799     -68.3    15,239    25,787   -40.9
    Pathfinder           1,436    5,073     -71.7    17,066    30,240   -43.6
    Armada                 866    2,364     -63.4     8,629    16,080   -46.3
    Rogue                6,022       NA        NA    36,834        NA      NA
    Murano               4,443    5,869     -24.3    41,774    45,075    -7.3
    Quest                1,093    2,900     -62.3     9,521    15,653   -39.2
    Total Truck         18,725   30,132     -37.9   169,820   199,963   -15.1
    North American
     Produced           55,248   74,029     -25.4   375,267   415,529    -9.7
    Car                 46,988   49,766      -5.6   284,055   260,641     9.0
    Truck                8,260   24,263     -66.0    91,212   154,888   -41.1
    Import              11,295    7,626      48.1    85,185    56,055    52.0
    Car                    830    1,757     -52.8     6,577    10,980   -40.1
    Truck               10,465    5,869      78.3    78,608    45,075    74.4


    INFINITI DIVISION SALES
                         June     June     Monthly    CYTD      CYTD    CYTD
                         2008     2007    % Change    2008      2007  % Change

    Infiniti Division
     Total               9,304   10,558     -11.9    61,869    63,796    -3.0
    G Sedan              3,825    4,425     -13.6    24,904    29,245   -14.8
    G Coupe              1,781    1,249      42.6    11,656     6,574    77.3
    M                    1,222    1,845     -33.8     8,777    11,701   -25.0
    Q45                      0        0    -100.0         0        20  -100.0
    QX56                   429    1,111     -61.4     4,595     5,194   -11.5
    EX                   1,042       NA        NA     6,253        NA      NA
    FX                   1,006    1,927     -47.8     5,685    11,060   -48.6
    Total Car            6,827    7,519      -9.2    45,336    47,541    -4.6
    Total Truck          2,477    3,039     -18.5    16,533    16,255     1.7


    COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES
                         June     June     Monthly    CYTD      CYTD    CYTD
                         2008     2007    % Change    2008      2007  % Change

    TOTAL VEHICLE       75,847   92,213     -17.7   522,321   535,380    -2.4
    Total Car           54,645   59,042      -7.4   335,968   319,162     5.3
    Total Truck         21,202   33,171     -36.1   186,353   216,218   -13.8
    Selling Days            24       27                 153       154

    * All numbers include Hawaii.

[VenSeattle]

Test drove a 2009 Nissan Maxima SV w/ Cold package and Technology package today... Amazing. CVT performs very well. The interior is well put together. The materials are definitely Infiniti hand-me-downs. The new Maxima is also much more attractive in person.

It has a lot of character, features, and style for the price. The one I drove was around $36k. The one I'd purchase would be $38.5k.

Let's see how the Invicta stands up in pricing, performance, style, and features. Jeff knows that's what I'm holding out to determine.

[mustang84]

I don't see why they just don't put the Titan out of its misery. 1200 sales a month is hardly enough to justify its existence...that's Mark LT territory, and that truck is dead.

[regfootball]

I don't see why they just don't put the Titan out of its misery. 1200 sales a month is hardly enough to justify its existence...that's Mark LT territory, and that truck is dead.

well if that was a 'domestic brand' everyone would be calling for them to shut down the brand and fold the company.

all of nissan's frame trucks are WAY down. so much its scary.

i'd rather see the titan sell than the tundra. the suzuki titan, equator, what is it? a rebadge whatever it is.

Edited July 2, 2008 by regfootball

[DBeaSSt]

Agreed. I've not driven either but sat in both. The Titan is a much nicer truck than the "all new" tundra. Not that I'd buy either, I'll take a GMT-900 but had I only the choice of the two, it'd be the Nissan.

i'd rather see the titan sell than the tundra. the suzuki titan, equator, what is it? a rebadge whatever it is.

[FUTURE_OF_GM]

well if that was a 'domestic brand' everyone would be calling for them to shut down the brand and fold the company.

True that...

But we all know asian imports DON'T COUNT in the great quest to destroy history/equity, because they have none.

[siegen]

Test drove a 2009 Nissan Maxima SV w/ Cold package and Technology package today... Amazing. CVT performs very well. The interior is well put together. The materials are definitely Infiniti hand-me-downs. The new Maxima is also much more attractive in person.

It has a lot of character, features, and style for the price. The one I drove was around $36k. The one I'd purchase would be $38.5k.

Let's see how the Invicta stands up in pricing, performance, style, and features. Jeff knows that's what I'm holding out to determine.

$38.5k for a mainstream FWD family sedan?

[Robert Hall]

$38.5k for a mainstream FWD family sedan?

Well, the Altima is their mainstream family sedan...the '09 Maxima is supposed to be back to their '4 Door Sports Car' image...so the price is in line with the Acura TL...

[Robert Hall]

I don't see why they just don't put the Titan out of its misery. 1200 sales a month is hardly enough to justify its existence...that's Mark LT territory, and that truck is dead.

The NG Titan for '10 is supposed to a badge-engineered Dodge Ram...

[Lamar]

Well, the Altima is their mainstream family sedan...the '09 Maxima is supposed to be back to their '4 Door Sports Car' image...so the price is in line with the Acura TL...

Correct.

I compared both an Altima and a new Maxima side-by-side the other day, and while the 7G Maxima shrunk, it still beats the Altima in every way. Luxury and power especially... plus it looks better (IMO). We'll call it the grown-up Nissan.

I do think they should shrink the Altima for the next generation though... get some more differentiation in there.

[Chicagoland]

With Nissan buying Mopar truck designs, I bet they will buy a portion of ChryCo.

[balthazar]

>>"I don't see why they just don't put the Titan out of its misery. 1200 sales a month is hardly enough to justify its existence..."<<

Fine with me; might as well flush the Xterra (1,206), Pathfinder (1,436) and Armada (866 !!) while they're at it.

[A Horse With No Name]

Or better yet flush most of the product lineup....

Chris

[enzl]

Nissan will pull the plug on most/all of its consumer large truck offerings when the light commercial vehicles are ready to be produced in Canton. I don't know if that includes the Xterrra or Pathfinder--both of which are more 'international' in size.

[regfootball]

>>"I don't see why they just don't put the Titan out of its misery. 1200 sales a month is hardly enough to justify its existence..."<<

Fine with me; might as well flush the Xterra (1,206), Pathfinder (1,436) and Armada (866 !!) while they're at it.

a guy i work with just bought a pathfinder. yuck. a relative has one too. jesuus, the grand cherokee is a much nicer ride than that crap pathfinder.

yet, its imported so people line up.

the xterra at least has no luxury pretensions and is a great off roady concept.

the pathfinder is garbage. IMO.

[A Horse With No Name]

I really don't like the Pathfinder either.

Chris