Nissan Records Strong September Sales in Europe

• September sales increase of 58% from August 2012 - fourth successive month of growth
• Juke, Qashqai and Micra continue to fuel sales pipeline despite tough economic climate
• Russia and UK remain high performing markets given strong industrial footprint

ROLLE, Switzerland - Nissan announced European sales of 66,074 units in September 2012, recording an increase for the fourth successive month, up 58% from August 2012.

Despite the challenging economic conditions across Europe, Nissan's calendar year to date sales volume continues to track ahead of 2011 at 1.2% up over the same period last year.

Market share is also up, with Nissan achieving a 4.1% share in September and 3.9% for the first nine months of the year.

Sales in the UK saw a fivefold increase between August 2012 and September 2012, driven by demand for the Sunderland-produced Juke, Qashqai and Note. Meanwhile sales in Russia have steadily grown since the beginning of 2012, due to brisk crossover sales and the popularity of the X-Trail SUV.

Contributing to this European growth was the iconic Nissan Micra, which saw sales more than double in September 2012, with Nissan's family of crossovers also delivering strong performance - Nissan Juke up 77% from August 2012 and Nissan Qashqai up 48%.

Nissan Vice President for Sales Operations in Europe, Guillaume Cartier, said: "Nissan continues to buck the trend in Europe by demonstrating strong month-on-month sales and significant growth across some of our flagship models."

"Nissan continues to expand the regional business and we have announced over half a billion Euros investment in new models this calendar year alone. This will add to our exciting model line-up, which is already amongst the broadest of any manufacturer.

"Although the remainder of the year will continue to be turbulent for all manufacturers in Europe, Nissan is optimistic that it can maintain its strong sales and production performance in the last quarter and into 2013."

About Nissan in Europe
Nissan has one of the most comprehensive European presences of any overseas manufacturer, employing more than 14,500 staff across locally-based design, research & development, manufacturing, logistics and sales & marketing operations. Last year Nissan plants in the UK, Spain and Russia produced more than 677,000 vehicles including mini-MPVs, award-winning crossovers, SUVs and commercial vehicles. Nissan now offers 24 diverse and innovative products for sale in Europe today, and is positioned to become the number one Asian brand in Europe.

About Nissan
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 248,000 employees globally, Nissan provided customers with more than 4.8 million vehicles in 2011, generating revenue of 9.4 trillion yen ($US118.95 billion). With a strong commitment to developing exciting and innovative products for all, Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of 64 models under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. 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 2011-2012 Car of the Year Japan and 2011 World Car of the Year awards. 

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