OREANDA-NEWS. April 04, 2018. Nissan announced that the Nissan Group set a fiscal year sales record with 146,882 total Canadian sales, an increase of 6.6 per cent over FY2016. The Nissan and INFINITI Divisions also set fiscal year sales records with 134,394 and 12,488 units sold respectively, increases of 7.0 and 3.1 per cent.

For March 2018, Nissan Group sold 15,192 units, a decrease of 3.9 per cent. Nissan Division recorded 13,987 units sold, while INFINITI Division sold 1,205 vehicles.

Nissan Division highlights:

  • In its second month of sales, the all-new 2018 Nissan LEAF electric vehicle saw its best month of sales ever since 2011 with 423 units sold, three times the volume in March 2017.
  • Nissan’s best-selling vehicle in Canada, the Rogue crossover, continues to see strong sales, with 4,616 units sold.
  • The Nissan Qashqai compact crossover reinforces its position as the second best-selling model in the Nissan lineup, recording a best month ever with 1,606 vehicles sold.
  • The Murano crossover also had a strong month, recording a best March ever with 1,408 units sold, an increase of 9.9 per cent from last year.
  • The Armada flagship sport utility vehicle also recorded a best month ever with 256 units sold in March, an increase of 103.2 per cent over 2017.

Nissan Division 2017 fiscal year highlights:

  • In fiscal year 2017, Nissan Division set an all-time record in Canada with 134,394 total sales, an increase of 6.6 per cent over its 2016 fiscal year. 
  • Nissan also set fiscal year sales records for Qashqai, Murano, Armada, Frontier and TITAN.  

INFINITI highlights:

  • The updated QX80 full-size, luxury sport utility vehicle recorded its best month of sales ever with 147 units sold, up 113.0 per cent year-over-year.
  • The refreshed Q50 luxury sedan, driven by the recently launched Signature Edition model, had another strong month of sales as INFINITI’s second best-selling model with 343 units sold, up 37.8 per cent.

INFINITI 2017 fiscal year highlights:

  • In fiscal year 2017, INFINITI set an all-time record in Canada with 12,488 units sold, an increase of 3.1 per cent over fiscal year 2016. 
  • INFINITI set fiscal year sales records for QX30, QX60 and QX80. 

* For more information on INFINITI’s sales performance, please visit INFINITINews.com.

NISSAN DIVISION SALES

 

March

March

Monthly

CYTD

CYTD

CYTD

 

2018

2017

% Change

2018

2017

% Change

Nissan Division Total

13,987

14,523

-3.7

30,986

30,836

0.5

Micra

578

875

-33.9

1,385

1,688

-18.0

Versa Note

778

1,034

-24.8

1,755

2,052

-14.5

LEAF™

423

144

193.8

602

322

87.0

Qashqai

1,606

-

-

3,748

-

-

Sentra

1,329

1,750

-24.1

2,889

3,581

-19.3

Altima

902

1,056

-14.6

1,837

2,472

-25.7

Maxima

145

347

-58.2

351

651

-46.1

370Z

73

75

-2.7

121

136

-11.0

GT-R

6

22

-72.7

13

34

-61.8

Total Car

5,840

5,564

5.0

12,701

11,522

10.2

Frontier

489

372

31.5

1,136

858

32.4

Rogue

4,616

4,888

-5.6

10,096

10,481

-3.7

Pathfinder

746

1,185

-37.0

1,684

2,842

-40.7

Murano

1,408

1,281

9.9

3,289

2,941

11.8

Armada

256

126

103.2

383

262

46.2

Titan

417

722

-42.2

1,110

1,250

-11.2

NV

87

80

8.8

189

140

35.0

NV200

128

305

-58.0

398

540

-26.3

Total Truck

8,147

8,959

-9.1

18,285

19,314

-5.3

             

INFINITI DIVISION SALES

 

March

March

Monthly

CYTD

CYTD

CYTD

 

2018

2017

% Change

2018

2017

% Change

INFINITI Division Total

1,205

1,292

-6.7

2,855

2,800

2.0

Q50

343

249

37.8

812

464

75.0

Q60                        

140

166

-15.7

291

299

-2.7

Q70

7

4

75.0

16

26

-38.5

Total Car

490

419

16.9

1,119

789

41.8

QX30

38

153

-75.2

110

329

-66.6

QX50

124

221

-43.9

299

482

-38.0

QX60

360

387

-7.0

823

880

-6.5

QX70

46

43

7.0

118

88

34.1

QX80

147

69

113.0

386

232

66.4

Total Truck

715

873

-18.1

1,736

2,011

-13.7

             

COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES

 

March

March

Monthly

CYTD

CYTD

CYTD

 

2018

2017

% Change

2018

2017

% Change

TOTAL VEHICLE

15,192

15,815

-3.9

33,841

33,636

0.6

Total Car

6,330

5,983

5.8

13,820

12,311

12.3

Total Truck

8,862

9,832

-9.9

20,021

21,325

-6.1

# # #

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.com and www.INFINITIUSA.com, or visit the U.S. media sites NissanNews.com and INFINITINews.com.

About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, INFINITI and Datsun brands. In fiscal year 2016, the company sold 5.63 million vehicles globally, generating revenues of 11.72 trillion yen. In fiscal 2017, the company embarked on Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022, a six-year plan targeting a 30% increase in annualized revenues to 16.5 trillion yen by the end of fiscal 2022, along with cumulative free cash flow of 2.5 trillion yen. As part of Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022, the company plans to extend its leadership in electric vehicles, symbolized by the world's best-selling all-electric vehicle in history, the Nissan LEAF.

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 200 independent Nissan dealerships, including 45 that also act as Nissan Commercial Vehicles dealers, and 42 INFINITI retailers 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.