Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) today released April sales of 7,265 units – an increase of 1.1 per cent over April 2010 and up 1.3 per cent calendar year-to-date. Nissan sales accounted for 6,704 units, up 1.9 per cent over the same month last year, while Infiniti sold 561 units, a decrease of 8.5 per cent.
The Nissan Titan had its best April sales ever with 242 units, up 98.4 per cent over April 2010 and contributing to Nissan’s strong year-to-date sales of SUVs and trucks, up 30.8 per-cent year-to-date.
Sentra remains the strongest seller in the Nissan line-up for the third consecutive month with 1,608 vehicles sold, up 9.6 per cent over April 2010. The Nissan Versa and Rogue follow with 1,341 and 1,033 vehicles sold, respectively, while sales of Maxima increased 26.9 per cent over last year.
The Infiniti G line-up accounted for over half of Infiniti sales this month with 306 vehicles sold, followed by the EX35 with 103 units. The all-new for 2011 Infiniti QX56 sold 42 units, a jump of 281.8 per cent over April 2010.
NCI April 2011 HIGHLIGHTS
- Nissan Canada Inc. April sales were 7,265 units
- Nissan sales accounted for 6,704 units while Infiniti sales totaled 561 vehicles
- Nissan Titan had its best April sales ever with 242 units, up 98.4 per cent
- Nissan Sentra remained the most popular vehicle in the line-up with 1,608 units sold, followed by the Nissan Versa and Rogue with 341 and 1,033 vehicles sold, respectively
- Sales of Nissan SUVs and trucks remain strong, up 30.8 per-cent year-to-date
- Sales of the Infiniti G line-up including the new Infiniti G25 totaled 306 vehicles
- Sales of the Infiniti QX56 jumped 281.8 over April 2010 with 42 units sold
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. With offices in Vancouver (BC), Mississauga (ON), and Kirkland (QC), NCI directly employs 250 full-time staff. There are 168 independent Nissan dealerships and 29 Infiniti retailers across Canada. 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 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..
For further information, please contact:
Didier Marsaud
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
Nissan Canada
Tel: (905) 629-6400
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Heather Meehan
Cohn & Wolfe
Tel: (647) 259-3268
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