2017/01/04

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. – Nissan announced today the Nissan Group set an all-time annual sales record with 134,153 total Canadian sales in 2016 - an increase of 3.2 per cent over 2015. This marks four years of consecutive annual sales growth for the Nissan Group in Canada. For December 2016, Nissan reported total Canadian sales of 8,587 units, a decrease of 9.4 per cent.

Nissan Division 2016 calendar year highlights:

• In 2016, Nissan Division set an all-time record with 122,059 total sales, up 2.9 per cent over 2015.
• Nissan set calendar-year sales records for Rogue, Murano, LEAF, Armada, Frontier, GT-R and NV200.
• The Nissan Rogue crossover remains the best-selling vehicle in the line-up with annual sales of 40,055 units, up 11.8 per cent over 2015.
• Sales of the Murano flagship crossover reached an all-time high in 2016 to 13,834, up 36.6 per cent.
• In 2016 Nissan sold 1,375 LEAF fully-electric vehicles, up 11.5 per cent over 2015.

December 2016 highlights:

• Nissan Division recorded 7,578 sales, a decrease of 11.4 per cent.
• Rogue set a December record of 3,171 units sold, an increase of 21.0 per cent.
• Sales of the TITAN full-size pickup truck climbed to 312, up 155.7 per cent.
• Sales of the Armada full-size sport utility vehicle are up 80.9 per cent to 85 units, a new December record.
• Sales of the NV200 compact cargo van set a December record at 150, an increase of 4.9 per cent.

Infiniti Division December & 2016 highlights:

• Infiniti Division set an annual record with total deliveries of 12,094, an increase of 6.8 per cent.
• December sales totalled 1,009 units in Canada, an increase of 9.6 per cent versus 921 units a year earlier and its best December on record.

* For more information on Infiniti’s sales performance, please visit InfinitiNews.comOpens in a new tab..

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About Nissan North America

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 and has been recognized annually by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year since 2010. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.InfinitiUSA.com, or visit the U.S. media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.comOpens in a new tab..

About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. In fiscal year 2015, the company sold more than 5.4 million vehicles globally, generating revenue of 12.2 trillion yen. Nissan engineers, manufactures and markets the world's best-selling all-electric vehicle in history, the Nissan LEAF. Nissan's global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan manages operations in six regions: ASEAN & Oceania; Africa, Middle East & India; China; Europe; Latin America and North America. Nissan has been partnered with French manufacturer Renault since 1999 and Mitsubishi Motors since 2016 under the Renault-Nissan Alliance.

For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at https://newsroom.nissan-global.com/Opens in a new tab..  You can also follow @NissanMotorOpens in a new tab. on Twitter.

About Nissan Canada Inc.

Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) is the Canadian sales, marketing and distribution subsidiary of Nissan Motor Limited and Nissan North America, Inc. NCI directly employs 306 full-time staff across offices in Vancouver (BC), Mississauga (ON), and Kirkland (QC). There are 194 independent Nissan dealerships, 41 Infiniti retailers and 45 Nissan Commercial Vehicle dealers across Canada. A pioneer in zero emission mobility, Nissan made history with the introduction of the Nissan LEAF, the first affordable, mass-market, pure-electric vehicle and winner of numerous international accolades including the prestigious 2011 European Car of the Year and World Car of the Year awards.

More information about Nissan in Canada and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.nissan.caOpens in a new tab. and www.infiniti.caOpens in a new tab..

Media contacts:

Didier Marsaud
Director, Corporate Communications
Nissan Canada
Tel: 905-629-6400
Email: didier.marsaud@nissancanada.comOpens in a new window. 

Jenn McCarthy
Cohn & Wolfe
Tel: 647-259-3305
Email: jennifer.mccarthy@cohnwolfe.caOpens in a new window.