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Nissan North America Announces November 2008 Sales


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FRANKLIN, Tenn., December 2, 2008: Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales for November of 46,605 units versus 80,683 units a year ago, a decrease of 42.2 percent. Sales of Nissan Division vehicles decreased 44.4 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 28.0 percent.

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS

-- Nissan vehicles saw sales of 38,974 units in November compared with 70,079 units sold in November 2007, a 44.4 percent decrease.

-- The GT-R super car was recently named the 2009 Motor Trend Car of the Year and 2009 Automobile Magazine Automobile of the Year.

-- The new Versa 1.6 Sedan is arriving at dealerships nationwide and is available starting at $9,990.

-- Nissan continues to offer 0% financing on select models to qualified consumers.

-- Nissan in November unveiled the all-new, next-generation 2009 370Z sports car, scheduled to hit showrooms in early 2009, and the all-new, uniquely styled Cube, which will be available in spring 2009.

INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS

-- Infiniti sales for November were 7,631 units, down from 10,604 units a year ago, a decline of 28.0 percent.

-- Infiniti in November unveiled the all-new, first-ever 2009 G Convertible, which is scheduled to go on sale in spring of 2009. The 2009 Infiniti G Convertible Premier Edition is available exclusively through Bloomingdale's Holiday Catalog.

NNA INFORMATION

-- Combined sales for Nissan and Infiniti of 46,605 units, compared with last November's sales of 80,683 units, marked a decrease of 42.2 percent.

-- To ensure consistency in our global sales reporting, Nissan North America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis, unadjusted for the number of selling days in the month. This November had 25 selling days, and November 2007 had 25 selling days.

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 2010, whose key priorities are reducing CO2 emissions, cutting other emissions and increasing recycling. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at NISSAN USA and NISSAN DRIVEN