March 2006 Sales: Nissan North America

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Nissan North America Announces Best Fiscal Year Ever [April. 3, 06]

– For the Second Year in a Row, NNA Sells Over One Million Units –

GARDENA, Calif. (April 3, 2006) – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) closed fiscal year 2005 (FY05) with its best sales ever, making company history by reporting 1,075,097 total fiscal year-end sales, up 6.1 percent over FY04. This marks the second straight year NNA surpassed the million unit mark in a fiscal year. March sales total 103,095 units, a 2.6 percent decrease over last year. For the calendar year, NNA sales total 263,227, a 0.6 percent decrease versus 2005.

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS

· March sales for Nissan-brand vehicles of 91,209 units was down 1.1 percent compared to last March

· Murano had its best month ever with 8,787 units sold

· Pathfinder had another strong month with 8,489 units sold, a 15.6 percent increase, and its best March ever

· Titan also saw continued strong sales with 8,328 units sold, up 1.5 percent and was its best March ever

· For the calendar year, Nissan division sales total 234,040, a 0.6 percent increase

INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS

· March sales for Infiniti were down 12.5 percent from last March with 11,886 units sold

· The all-new Infiniti M continued its strong sales momentum with 2,629 units sold, representing its best March in history

· For the calendar year, Infiniti sales total 29,187, down 9 percent

NNA INFORMATION

· Combined fiscal year sales for Nissan and Infiniti totaled 1,075,097 up 6.1 percent over last year’s record breaking year of 1,013,295 units

· For the month of March, NNA sales totaled 103,095, a 2.6 percent decrease over March 2005

· For the calendar year, NNA sales total 263,227 a 0.6 percent decrease versus 2005

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