Save Remove Download Share Subscribe October 2, 2009 – Franklin, Tenn. , Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0500 2009 Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported September 2009 sales of 55,393 units versus 59,565 units last year, a decrease of 7 percent. Nissan Division sales declined 5.8 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles were 15 percent lower than a year ago. NNA INFORMATION Combined Nissan and Infiniti sales of 55,393 units were 7 percent lower than September sales last year of 59,565 units. 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. September had 25 selling days, compared with 24 selling days in September 2008. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS Nissan vehicles posted sales of 48,783 units in September compared with 51,786 units sold in September 2008, a 5.8 percent decrease. Nissan Maxima sales of 5,901 units in September 2009 were up 18.1 percent from a year before. Sales of the Nissan 370Z rose 53.1 percent in September from a year ago to 802 units. The Nissan Rogue posted the best September on record with sales of 5,089 units this year. The Nissan Frontier and Pathfinder each showed year-over-year, double-digit percentage increases in September, rising 41.1 percent and 37.3 percent, respectively. INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS Infiniti sales for September 2009 were 6,610 units, down 15 percent from the 7,779 units sold in the same month last year. The Infiniti G Sedan and G Coupe each showed higher sales in September than a year ago, increasing 5.8 percent and 14.3 percent, respectively. The Infiniti QX56 reported sales of 677 units last month, a 52.1 percent increase over the 445 vehicles sold in September 2008. 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, whose key priorities are reducing CO2 emissions, cutting other emissions and increasing recycling. 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. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR OVERVIEW OF SALES FIGURES # # # Issued by Nissan Save Remove Download Share Subscribe to Email Alerts