MISSISSAUGA, ONT. – Nissan Group today announced monthly Canadian sales of 11,755 units, a decrease of 2.1 per cent over last year. Calendar year-to-date sales are up 4.8 per cent.
Nissan brand sales totaled 10,679 units, a decrease of 2.1 per cent year-over-year. Calendar year-to-date sales are up 4.8 per cent. Infiniti brand sales decreased 1.7 per cent with 1,076 units sold, up 5.6 per cent calendar year-to-date.
Nissan Division September highlights:
- In its first full month of sales at Canadian Nissan dealerships, the all-new Armada full-size sport utility vehicle recorded its best-ever month with 112 units sold, an increase of 75.0 per cent.
- Nissan Rogue crossover set a new September sales record at 3,833 units sold, an increase of 16.2 per cent.
- Nissan Murano crossover set a September sales record increasing 20.6 per cent to 1,137 units.
- Nissan LEAF fully-electric car set an all-time sales record in September with 146 units sold, an increase of 1.4 per cent. This marks seven months of consecutive sales growth for the Nissan LEAF.
- Sales of the Nissan Altima increased 9.9 per cent this month with 586 units sold.
Infiniti September highlights:
- Infiniti reported sales of 1,076 a decrease of 1.7 per cent versus a year earlier.
- The Infiniti QX80 full-size luxury SUV set a September sales records with 90 units sold.
- In their first full month of sales, the Q60 premium sports coupe and QX30 premium active crossover both saw triple-digit deliveries, with 106 and 104 units sold respectively.
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About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan’s operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized annually by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year since 2010. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.comand www.InfinitiUSA.com, or visit the U.S. media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com.
About Nissan Motor Co.
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 247,500 employees globally, Nissan sold 5.32 million vehicles and generated revenue of 11.38 trillion yen (USD 103.6 billion) in fiscal year 2014. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. Nissan leads the world in zero-emission mobility, dominated by sales of the LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle. It is the best-selling EV in history with almost 50% share of the zero-emission vehicle segment.
For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.
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. NCI directly employs 306 full-time staff across offices in Vancouver (BC), Mississauga (ON), and Kirkland (QC). There are 191 independent Nissan dealerships, 39 Infiniti retailers and 45 Nissan Commercial Vehicle dealers across Canada. 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 European Car of the Year and World Car of the Year awards.
More information about Nissan in Canada and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.nissan.ca and www.infiniti.ca.
Media contacts:
Didier Marsaud
Director, Corporate Communications
Nissan Canada
Tel: 905-629-6400
Email: didier.marsaud@nissancanada.com
Jenn McCarthy
Cohn Wolfe
Tel: 647-259-3305
Email: jennifer.mccarthy@cohnwolfe.ca