Nissan do Brasil Grows 93% in May

SAO PAULO, Brazil – Nissan do Brasil has registered 8,848 vehicles in May, which represents an increase of 93% compared to same period of last year. This result represented a market share of 3.2% for the brand.

In May, Nissan do Brasil has also been highlighted in the city of Sao Paulo, one of the largest Brazilian markets, where Nissan registered a 4.9% market share. In other main cities in the country, Nissan do Brasil has achieved strong market share: Recife with 6.1%, Rio de Janeiro with 5.3%, Brasília with 5.4%, and Curitiba with 4.9%.

Positive acceptance of Nissan vehicles has not been limited to the customer, with Nissan products also receiving praise from specialized press. Nissan March and Nissan Versa were recently highlighted when receiving "Best Car" and "Which One to Buy 2012" awards, both granted by important Brazilian magazines. Plus, both models were nominated as "Right Buy" by Car and Driver Brasil magazine in June.
 
Nissan Highlights in May

• Nissan March presented the largest number of plates issued in the month: 3,428 units
• Compact sedan Versa sold 1,544 units
• Nissan Frontier achieved the highest growth index, almost 50% compared to May 2011 with 1,411 registered units
• Livina family totaled 966 units
• Tiida family sold 789 units
• Sedan Nissan Sentra registered 706 units

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Contact:

Juliana Cabrini
NBA Corporate Communications Manager
+ 55 41 3380-1795 or +55 41 9957-4668
Email: juliana.cabrini@nissan.com.br