Nissan U.S. sales in October increased 14.2 percent to 91,018, up from last year's total of 79,865. Nissan Division sales also set an October record with 81,866 deliveries, a 15.4 percent increase over the prior year. Sales of Infiniti vehicles totaled 9,152 units, up 4.5 percent. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080506/NISSANWORDMARKLOGO)
Fred Diaz, divisional vice president, Sales and Marketing and Service and Parts, Nissan U.S.A. said: "Nissan's record October performance demonstrates that a Washington shutdown was not enough to shut down our sales momentum. With the all-new 2014 Rogue hitting dealer showrooms this month, we expect Nissan's growth to continue to accelerate."
NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
- Nissan division posted sales of 81,866 units, an October record representing a gain of 15.4 percent from 70,928 deliveries the prior year.
- Sales of Rogue crossovers set an October record at 12,919 units, up 53.1 percent, as Nissan prepares to launch the all-new 2014 Rogue later this month.
- Pathfinder sales in October jumped 90.4 percent to 5,793. Deliveries are up 182.7 percent calendar-year-to-date over the same period in 2012.
- Nissan LEAF sales also set an October record at 2,002, an increase of 26.8 percent over last year's strong performance. LEAF deliveries are up 166.2 percent in 2013
- Frontier sales jumped 71.8 percent in October to 5,242 units, thanks in part to the popularity and increased availability of fuel-efficient 4-cylinder models.
INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
- Infiniti today reported sales of 9,152 in October, up 4.5 percent from 8,757 units a year earlier.
- The all-new Infiniti Q50 saw sales of 2,556 units in October, and with two full months of sales, the luxury sports sedan has had 7,357 total deliveries.
- The Infiniti QX60 7-passenger luxury crossover also had another strong month in October with sales of 2,176 an increase of 4.4 percent. Later this month, the new 250-horsepower QX60 Hybrid goes on sale, offering V6-like performance and best-in-class combined EPA fuel economy.
NOTE: To ensure consistency in global sales reporting, Nissan North America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis, unadjusted for the number of selling days. October 2013 had 27 selling days, while October 2012 had 26 selling days.