Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported April 2010 sales of 63,769 units versus 47,190 units a year earlier, an increase of 35.1 percent, compared with April 2009. Nissan Division sales rose 33.8 percent for the month, while sales of Infiniti vehicles were 46.2 percent higher than a year before.
- Infiniti sales for April 2010 were 7,211 units, up 46.2 percent from the 4,932 units sold in the same month a year earlier.
- The Infiniti M continues to perform well, up 174.8 percent, with strong sales of the all-new 2011 model that started in March.
- The Infiniti G lineup was up 51.4 percent (sedan sales up 54.4 percent; coupe sales up 44.9 percent).
“Customers are recognizing Infiniti’s efforts to lead the luxury pack in performance, technology and refinement with the all-new Infiniti M,” said Ben Poore, vice president, Infiniti Business Unit. “With the M and G lineup, we now have one of the freshest lineups in the U.S. luxury market.”
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. Both April 2010 and April 2009 had 26 selling days, so there is no variation between the two calculation methods.