Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) today released its February sales results with 5,408 units sold – an increase of 21.6 per cent over February 2010, making this February its best ever. Infiniti sales increased 2.3 per cent over the same month last year, while sales of the Nissan brand are up 23.8 per cent over February 2010, also making this the best February sales ever for the Nissan brand.

The Nissan Sentra records its best February since 2004 and is up 57.3 per cent over the same month last year, selling 1,030 units over 655.

The Nissan Armada experiences its best sales month ever with 72 units sold, up 300 per cent from February 2010. In the truck lineup, the Xterra, Pathfinder and Titan also demonstrated year-over-year sales increases, up 175.0, 239.3 and 95.4 per cent respectively from the same month last year. Juke continues to seduce Canadian customers with 300 units sold this month, while the Murano is up 91.4 per cent from February 2010 with 333 units sold. Finally, as the newly-designed Nissan Quest hits the market, it is experiencing great sales numbers, selling 76 units during its first weeks of sales.

G continues to be Infiniti’s top seller with 233 units sold, while the 2011 Infiniti M and QX56 saw year-over-year increases of 123.1 and 281.8 per cent, respectively.

“February 2011 marked the best sales in February ever for Nissan Canada Inc. and the Nissan brand. The Nissan Sentra sold 1,030 units playing a large factor in the 23.8 per cent increase in year over year sales for the Nissan brand while the truck lineup also continues to increase in sales, said Allen Childs, President, Nissan Canada Inc. “With the newly-designed Nissan Quest seeing encouraging initial sales, we are excited to leverage this positive forward momentum when we introduce the Infiniti M35 Hybrid and the Nissan LEAF to the lineup this fall.”

NCI February 2011 HIGHLIGHTS

• Nissan Canada Inc. recorded its best February sales results ever with an increase of 21.6 per cent over February 2010 (5408 units sold)
• The Nissan brand recorded its best ever February with 4958 units sold, up by 23.8% compare to the same month last year.
• The Sentra records its best February since 2004, up 57.3 per cent selling 1,030 units over 655 in February 2010
• The Armada had its best sales month ever up 300.0 per cent with 72 units sold
• Sales of Nissan’s truck lineup increased 49.1 per cent this month (1,891 units) with the popular Armada, Xterra, Pathfinder, Murano and Titan selling well year-over-year
• The newly-designed Nissan Quest has records positive initial sales, selling 76 units
• The Infiniti M and QX56 saw year-over-year increases of 123.1 and 281.8 per cent, respectively
• The Infiniti G is the strongest seller in the Infiniti line-up with 233 units sold

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. With offices in Vancouver (BC), Mississauga (ON), and Kirkland (QC), NCI directly employs 250 full-time staff. There are 162 independent Nissan dealerships and 29 Infiniti retailers across Canada. 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 about Nissan in Canada and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.nissan.caOpens in a new tab. and www.infiniti.caOpens in a new tab..

For further information, please contact:

Didier Marsaud
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
Nissan Canada
Tel: (905) 629-6400
Email: didier.marsaud@nissancanada.comOpens in a new window.

Melanie Cammalleri
Cohn & Wolfe
Tel: (647) 259-3287
Email: melanie.cammalleri@cohnwolfe.caOpens in a new window.