Nissan Sales Catapult 31.2% In May - Infiniti Considers Life Support After Dropping 25.4%

Nissan Sales Catapult 31.2% In May - Infiniti Considers Life Support After Dropping 25.4%
Strong gains by top-selling Nissan models such as Altima, Pathfinder, Sentra and Rogue helped Nissan North America set a new May U.S. sales record with 114,457 deliveries, an increase of 24.7 percent over May 2012. The Nissan division also set a new May record, with 106,558 sales, up 31.2 percent over last year. Infiniti sales in May totaled 7,899, led by the best-ever month for the JX crossover.

Jose Munoz, senior vice president for Sales and Marketing, Nissan Americas said: "We are in the midst of launching five all-new, top-selling Nissan models in 15 months, and the effort is paying off. Altima, Pathfinder and Sentra, the first three of these launches, are up a combined 64.6 percent in May, which shows that our new products are hitting the sweet spot of delivering the innovation, style and value that buyers want."

Nissan Highlights

  • Nissan Division sales were up 31.2 percent, setting a new May record with 106,558 deliveries. Nissan division recorded 81,202 sales in May 2012.
  • Sales of the all-electric Nissan LEAF finished May at 2,138, up 319.2 percent over last year and marking the second-best month ever for LEAF. Since the March launch of the 2013 LEAF, with vehicle and battery assembly in Smyrna, Tenn., Nissan has sold 6,311 LEAF vehicles, up 332.6 percent over the same period in 2012.
  • Nissan Pathfinder sales finished May at 9,340, up 292.9 percent over the prior year and marking its best-ever May. Pathfinder deliveries have increased 202 percent so far in 2013, thanks to the all-new model, which debuted in late 2012.
  • Altima sales in May totaled 31,940, up 40.8 percent over the previous year.
  • The all-new Nissan Sentra, which debuted in late 2012, saw sales increase 64.5 percent in May to 12,504.
  • Nissan Rogue had its best-ever month with 17,333 deliveries, an increase of 44.7 percent.

Infiniti Highlights

  • Infiniti sales in May totaled 7,899, down 25.4 percent from last May.
  • Infiniti JX, which posted 2,952 sales in May, had its best month since it went on sale in March 2012. Sales of the 7-passenger luxury crossover increased 10.2 percent for the month, and are up 134.8 percent so far in 2013.


222max222max - 6/3/2013 11:56:25 AM
+6 Boost
Infiniti sales drop probably attributable sharp decrease in G sales. I think customers are holding off for the pending release of the Q50 which goes on sale this summer.


Agent009Agent009 - 6/3/2013 1:13:10 PM
+1 Boost
No doubt. The new leadership will take a while to undo the stagnant product mix, until then it will be ugly. It wasn't too long ago that Infiniti was pummeling Audi every month, but now it is the other way around.

This is an excellent example of how lack of innovation and substantial product updates can cripple a brand.



AznboyzAznboyz - 6/3/2013 2:48:38 PM
+6 Boost
They need a flagship, stat.


infiniti_G35cinfiniti_G35c - 6/3/2013 6:29:18 PM
+3 Boost
31.2% is an astonishing gain for Nissan. Better than any of it's competition. Good Job.

As for Infiniti, I agree with the other comments. Infiniti is becoming stale with the G, FX & EX. The new Q50 looks great, but it needs to be the beginning of an onslaught of new product.

This is a pivotal moment for Infiniti to show it's true colors and resound with the consumer. Infiniti needs to prove it can hang with the big boys and not drop off like Acura.






jeffgalljeffgall - 6/3/2013 8:15:46 PM
+3 Boost
EX sales are a joke when you look how strong the segment is - X3, Q5


iamdabest1iamdabest1 - 6/4/2013 12:48:54 AM
+2 Boost
they need a flagship but flagships arent the brands best seller. nearly 50% of all lexus' are rx350.
look at how sad the ex35 sales are.. with gas prices being as high as they are, its just sad that the qx56 outsells the ex and the fx combined. the way i see it small suv;s are hot now, x1/x3 glk, rdx, q5, srx, etc
the ex needs to be their game changer.


MorePowerMorePower - 6/4/2013 2:57:29 AM
+2 Boost
You had me until you said the EX needs to be their game changer. I love the FX, but I fear it needs to be updated.

What Infiniti needs is a G20 replacement and a Halo car like that rumored GT-R based sedan, not a large sedan/flagship.


MorePowerMorePower - 6/4/2013 2:59:16 AM
+2 Boost
Beside a new G20 replacement, Infiniti needs to be careful on the design of the new Coupe. We mostly assume it will look like the Essence Concept, but that could change.


SoakeeSoakee - 6/4/2013 7:52:29 AM
+2 Boost
And what of a halo product to get people in the door? (crickets)
Copyright 2026 AutoSpies.com, LLC