Save Remove Download Share Subscribe Photos / Galleries / Videos June 3, 2013 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – 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. About Nissan North AmericaIn 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 as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency. 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 Americas media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com. About Nissan Motor Co.Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 267,000 employees globally, Nissan sold more than 4.9 million vehicles and generated revenue of 9.6 trillion yen (USD 116.16 billion) in fiscal 2012. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of over 60 models under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. In 2010, Nissan introduced the Nissan LEAF, and continues to lead in zero-emission mobility. The LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle launched globally, is now the best-selling EV in history. For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/. # # # Contact: Brian BrockmanNissan Corporate Communications615-725-1447brian.brockman@nissan-usa.com NISSAN DIVISION May May Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD 2013 2012 % chg 2013 2012 % chg Nissan Division Total 106,558 81,202 31.2 477,466 441,543 8.1 Versa 8,614 8,643 -0.3 55,056 52,173 5.5 Sentra 12,504 7,600 64.5 56,240 46,773 20.2 Cube 459 724 -36.6 2,878 3,374 -14.7 Altima 31,940 22,690 40.8 140,883 135,289 4.1 Maxima 3,419 4,565 -25.1 20,104 25,499 -21.2 LEAF 2,138 510 319.2 7,614 2,613 191.4 Juke 2,867 3,298 -13.1 14,418 15,627 -7.7 370Z 681 903 -24.6 2,627 3,753 -30.0 GT-R 115 135 -14.8 486 479 1.5 Total Car 62,737 49,068 27.9 300,306 285,580 5.2 Frontier 6,570 5,480 19.9 23,903 23,734 0.7 Titan 1,402 2,166 -35.3 7,552 8,347 -9.5 Xterra 1,861 1,401 32.8 8,733 7,106 22.9 Pathfinder 9,340 2,377 292.9 38,179 12,644 202.0 Armada 1,537 1,556 -1.2 6,244 7,711 -19.0 Rogue 17,333 11,977 44.7 63,533 60,839 4.4 Murano 3,152 4,550 -30.7 17,409 22,702 -23.3 Quest 1,314 1,802 -27.1 5,871 8,746 -32.9 NV 971 825 17.7 5,148 4,134 24.5 NV200 341 N/A N/A 588 N/A N/A Total Truck 43,821 32,134 36.4 177,160 155,963 13.6 North American produced 80,637 57,303 40.7 368,878 323,410 14.1 Car 58,615 43,498 34.8 278,531 259,734 7.2 Truck 22,022 13,805 59.5 90,347 63,676 41.9 Import 25,921 23,899 8.5 108,413 118,133 -8.2 Car 4,122 5,570 -26.0 21,600 25,846 -16.4 Truck 21,799 18,329 18.9 86,813 92,287 -5.9 INFINITI DIVISION May May Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD 2013 2012 % chg 2013 2012 % chg Infiniti Division Total 7,899 10,592 -25.4 43,119 43,941 -1.9 G Sedan 1,927 3,758 -48.7 15,007 17,835 -15.9 G Coupe 1,034 1,437 -28.0 4,360 5,638 -22.7 M 471 866 -45.6 2,427 4,126 -41.2 QX56 938 994 -5.6 5,055 5,425 -6.8 JX 2,952 2,678 10.2 12,435 5,297 134.8 EX 119 298 -60.1 674 1,534 -56.1 FX 458 561 -18.4 3,161 4,086 -22.6 Total Car 3,432 6,061 -43.4 21,794 27,599 -21.0 Total Truck 4,467 4,531 -1.4 21,325 16,342 30.5 NISSAN & INFINITI May May Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD 2013 2012 % chg 2013 2012 % chg TOTAL VEHICLE 114,457 91,794 24.7 520,585 485,484 7.2 Total Car 66,169 55,129 20.0 322,100 313,179 2.8 Total Truck 48,288 36,665 31.7 198,485 172,305 15.2 Selling days 26 26 127 127 * All numbers include Hawaii Issued by Nissan Files NNA MAY 2013 Sales FINAL.pdf (114 KB) Nissan MAY 2013 US Sales Chart.pdf (61 KB) Save Remove Download Share Photos / Galleries / Videos Subscribe to Email Alerts Files NNA MAY 2013 Sales FINAL.pdf (114 KB) Nissan MAY 2013 US Sales Chart.pdf (61 KB)