NISSAN CANADA - Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) yesterday reported record sales of 47,105 units for the first half of 2012, up 8.1 per cent over the same period last year, and the second-best month on record with 9,872 units sold. Infiniti is tracking up 23.4 per cent for the year with 4,005 units sold, while sales of Nissan total 43,100 units, up 6.9 per cent CYTD.
With sales of 9,116 units across the Nissan line-up, several models recorded best-ever months in June including the Nissan NV commercial vehicle line-up with 131 units sold, up 138.2 per cent over June 2011. Nissan pick-up trucks continued to break records with best-ever months for the Titan (388 units, up 148.7 per cent) and Frontier (368 units, up 25.2 per cent). With 580 units sold in June (up 45.7 per cent), Nissan Juke broke its previous monthly sales records.
Nissan's popular crossovers recorded best-ever June sales with Rogue and Murano sales totalling 1,423 and 676 units, respectively (up 78.1 and 190.1 per cent). Nissan Armada also had a record June with 74 units sold, up 42.3 per cent. Sales of Quest and Maxima jumped 150.8 and 88.2 per cent, respectively, while Nissan's iconic sports cars were high in demand with GT-R and 370Z sales up 325.0 and 140.4 per cent, over the same month last year.
Infiniti sales are up 24.5 per cent in June with 756 units sold, and are tracking up 23.4 per cent CYTD. The all-new Infiniti JX luxury crossover remains the most popular vehicle in the Infiniti line-up with 352 units sold in June.
"We could not be more pleased with our results at the half-way point for 2012, which is a testament to the excitement and strength across the Nissan and Infiniti line-ups," said Allen Childs, President of Nissan Canada Inc. "With the imminent arrival of the all-new Nissan Altima in dealerships, followed by the all-new Sentra and Pathfinder later this year, we anticipate this success to continue."
NCI June 2012 HIGHLIGHTS:
Ø Nissan Canada Inc. announces record CYTD sales of 47,105 units, up 8.1 per cent over the same period last year
Ø With 9,872 units sold, June 2012 is Nissan Canada's second best month on record
Ø Nissan sales are up 6.9 per cent CYTD (43,100 units)
Ø Infiniti sales increased 24.5 per cent this month with 756 units
Ø Best-ever monthly sales for: the Nissan NV line-up, Nissan Juke, Titan and Frontier
Ø Best-ever June sales for: Nissan Rogue, Murano and Armada
Ø Sales of GT-R and 370Z jumped 325.0 and 140.4 per cent, respectively in June
Ø Quest and Maxima sales were 153 and 271 units, respectively (up 150.8 and 88.2 per cent)
Ø The all-new JX remains Infiniti's most popular model with 352 sold in June