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Infiniti Reports A Decrease of 21% Over Last Year's May Sales


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FYI: Infiniti Buyer's Guide

FRANKLIN, TN--June 1, 2011: Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 6,389 units for the month of May, a decrease of 21.0 percent versus 8,091 units a year earlier. Calendar year-to-date Infiniti sales have increased 5.1 percent to 40,986 vehicles for the first five months of 2011.

Highlights of Infiniti's sales performance for May include:

  • The Infiniti QX had sales of 779 units, an increase of 11 percent over prior year, marking the full-size luxury SUV's best May since 2006 and pushing its yearly total increase to almost 27 percent
  • With sales of 2,684 in May, the Infiniti G Sedan has a to-date increase of more than 12 percent versus prior year

"With the continued sales strength of the Infiniti QX and the support of several other models in the Infiniti line, we have continued to increase our sales in 2011," said Ben Poore, vice president, Infiniti Americas.  "Customers are finding the vehicles they want at our retailers, and with additions to our line, like the new Infiniti M Hybrid, our sales later this summer are expected to support our year-over-year increase."

About Infiniti

Infiniti offers a full-line of luxury performance automobiles that inspire at every turn, including the G Coupe, Sedan and Convertible, M sedan, EX and FX crossovers, and the QX full-size luxury SUV.  More information about Infiniti and its Total Ownership ExperienceŽ can be found at www.InfinitiUSA.com.


INFINITI DIVISION













May


May


Monthly


CYTD


CYTD


CYTD


2011


2010


% chg


2011


2010


% chg













Infiniti Division Total

6,389


8,091


(21.0)


40,986


38,996


5.1

G Sedan

2,684


3,372


(20.4)


17,683


15,760


12.2

G Coupe

1,167


1,405


(16.9)


6,848


6,670


2.7

M

721


1,065


(32.3)


4,822


5,406


(10.8)

EX

441


687


(35.8)


2,472


3,053


(19.0)

FX

597


860


(30.6)


4,367


4,330


0.9

QX

779


702


11.0


4,794


3,777


26.9

Total Car

4,572


5,842


(21.7)


29,353


27,836


5.4

Total Truck

1,817


2,249


(19.2)


11,633


11,160


4.2