Nissan Announces 2005
Best Year in its U.S. Sales History
Nissan North America,
Inc. (NNA) made company history by reporting 1,076,670 total
calendar year-end sales, posting a 9.6 percent increase over CY04,
making it the first time NNA has sold more than one million units in
a calendar year. Total NNA December sales of 91,253 posts a 1.1
percent decrease over last year. The Nissan Division posts a 2.2
decrease over last year and NNA’s luxury division, Infiniti,
celebrates its best December sales ever, posting a 6.5 percent
increase in sales as the all-new Infiniti M posted strong sales and
also had its best December ever. Both Nissan and Infiniti Divisions
also celebrate their best calendar year sales ever.
NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
December sales for
Nissan-brand vehicles of 78,397 units were down 2.2 percent when
compared to last year with 80,201 units sold
CY05 marks Nissan’s
best calendar year sales for Nissan-brand vehicles with 940,269
units sold, accounting for a 10.3 percent increase versus CY04
Murano (8,276 units
sold), Xterra (8,846 units sold) had their best December ever.
Altima (255,371),
Pathfinder (76,156), Armada (39,508), and Titan (86,945 units sold)
celebrate their best calendar year sales
INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
Sales for Infiniti were
up 6.5 percent from last December with 12,856 units sold
CY05 marks Infiniti’s
best calendar year sales with 136,401 units sold, accounting for a
4.5 percent increase versus CY04
The all-new M continued
its strong sales momentum with 2,552 units sold and posts its best
December ever
M (24,000 units sold)
and QX56 (14,711 units sold) celebrate their best calendar year
sales
