Franklin, Tenn. - Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported September U.S. sales of
74,205 units versus 55,393 units a year earlier, an increase of 34.0
percent. Nissan Division sales were up 35.1 percent for the month, and
sales of Infiniti vehicles rose 25.6 percent over a year before. For
all of 2010, NNA sales are up 16.1 percent.
NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
Nissan vehicles posted sales of 65,900 units in September
compared with 48,783 units sold in September the previous year, an
increase of 35.1 percent.
Nissan?s highest-volume models led the gains, with Altima up
64.8 percent; Rogue up 63.5 percent; Sentra up 56.4 percent and Versa up
46.9 percent.
Nissan?s lineup of trucks, SUVs and crossovers gained 33.7
percent, led by Frontier (up 81.3 percent) and Armada (up 70.0 percent.)
Nissan Rogue set a new September record with 8,319 deliveries.
?At Nissan, we saw big gains in key volume segments with Altima, Sentra,
Versa and Rogue,? said Al Castignetti, vice president and general
manager for Nissan Division.
NOTE: To ensure consistency in global sales reporting, Nissan North
America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis,
unadjusted for the number of selling days. Both September 2010 and
September 2009 had 25 selling days.
In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling,
engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing,
distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the
environment under the Nissan Green Program 2010 and has been recognized
as a 2010 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year by the U.S Environmental
Protection Agency. More information on Nissan in North America, the
Nissan LEAF and zero emissions can be found at www.nissanusa.com.