NISSAN CANADA - Nissan reported 2012 Canadian sales results of 82,194 units. This was one of the best years for the Infiniti brand, with 7,993 units sold, up 15.2 per cent over 2011. The Nissan brand reported annual sales of 74,201 units.
For the month of December, Nissan reported Canadian sales of 4,909 units, down 26.3 per cent over the same month last year. Two redesigned Nissan core models achieved a strong finish to the calendar year. Sales of the new Nissan Pathfinder SUV reached 530 units, an increase of 278.6 per cent from December 2011, and the Nissan Sentra subcompact achieved 944 units, a year-over-year sales increase of 24.4 per cent, making it the top-selling model in the Nissan lineup. The Infiniti luxury brand sold 470 units last month, a slight decrease of 7.5 per cent. Nissan division sales were 4,439 units for the month.
2012 marks a steady year for the completely redesigned Nissan Pathfinder, which posted sales gains of 41.8 per cent – 2,666 units sold. The Rogue crossover continues to be a top performer in the Nissan portfolio, with sales totaling 14,329, besting last year's milestone sales record.
Nissan's truck line-up performed extremely well in the market last year, with both the Nissan Frontier and Titan posting their best sales year ever, up 18.4 per cent and 12.8 per cent respectively.
The Infiniti brand experienced 11 months of consecutive year-over-year growth, with 2012 sales totaling 7,993, up 15.2 per cent over 2011. Propelling this sales momentum is the all-new Infiniti JX luxury crossover, which has shaken up its competitive segment posting sales of 2,178 units in nine months.
In 2013, Infiniti will embark on a new era of inspiration; leading with a massive product offensive and the unveiling of the all-new Infiniti Q50 luxury sports sedan at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 14.
NCI 2012 sales highlights
Ø Best sales year ever for the following models:
· Titan; 3,499, up 12.8 per cent
· Frontier; 2,973, up 18.4 per cent
· Commercial vehicle lineup; 1,091, up 91.7 per cent
· Nissan Rogue; 14,329, up 1.0 per cent
Ø 2012 Pathfinder sales totaled 2,666, up 41.8 per cent
Ø In its first full calendar year of sales, the all-electric Nissan LEAF sales totaled 240 units in 2012