Nissan North America announced its January U.S. sales were up 4.5 percent from last year. Nissan Division sales were up by 4.3 percent over last year led by strong sales of the new 2007 Altima (up 39.7 percent from last year).

Nissan’s Infiniti Division recorded a sales increase of 6.8 percent over last year. Infiniti’s new G35 sedan led the way with sales up 71.1 percent over last year.

Full press release after the jump.

## Source: Nissan ##

Nissan Annouces January Sales

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 1, 2007) – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 82,644 units in January, up 4.5 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales increased by 4.3 percent over last year. Infiniti Division posted a sales increase of 6.8 percent versus the prior year.

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
· January sales for Nissan-brand vehicles of 73,680 units increased by 4.3 percent on a daily sales rate basis compared with last year’s 67,834 units sold.
· Sales for Altima with 24,394 units were up 39.7 percent over last year. The Altima Hybrid is entering the market this month.
· The new Versa subcompact sold 4,497 units. The new sedan out this month now complements the hatchback.

INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
· Sales for Infiniti were up 6.8 percent, with 8,964 units sold, as compared with last January’s 8,057 units.
· The all-new G35 sedan, with sales of 4,321 units, was up 71.1 percent over last year.

NNA INFORMATION
· Combined January sales for Nissan and Infiniti totaled 82,644 units, a 4.5 percent increase when compared with last year’s sales of 75,891 units.

In North America, NNA’s operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. More information on NNA and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.nissannews.com.

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