MELBOURNE, Australia – Nissan has carried its Australian sales form into its new financial year by recording another monthly record in April.
Based on provisional internal results, Nissan sold 5,114 units in April 2013, its highest sales result for that month as a full line importer. The result is 9.2 percent, or 431 units, stronger than April 2012.
Nissan's calendar year-to-date sales are up 17 percent on the same time last year, providing solid momentum for the exciting year of new product launches ahead in 2013.
"Nissan is pleased to record another record sales result because it provides a solid foundation for the exciting times that lie ahead for our company and dealers," said Nissan Motor Co (Australia) Managing Director and CEO William F Peffer Jr.
"After beginning 2013 with the launch of the all-new Pulsar sedan and Patrol, we now have the all-new Nissan Pulsar hatch, including the sporty SSS variant, and revitalised DUALIS range just around the corner.
"With all-new Pathfinder, Juke and Altima all coming to the Australian market in the fourth quarter of 2013, there is still a lot to come for Nissan."
April 2013 model highlights include:
Navara – 1,951
- Total Navara volume is up +23 percent vs April 2012
- Navara D40 volume up +40 percent vs April 2012
- Best ever calendar year-to-date performance with 9,508 units in the first four months of 2013
Pulsar sedan – 999
- Strong sales of 4,255 calendar year-to-date for Pulsar sedan ahead of Pulsar hatch (including SSS) launch in June
DUALIS – 660
- Second best April on record
- Equal best DUALIS+2 April result on record
- Up 32.8 percent calendar year-to-date
About Nissan
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 248,000 employees globally, Nissan provided customers with more than 4.8 million vehicles in 2011, generating revenue of 9.4 trillion yen ($94.4 billion AUS). With a strong commitment to developing exciting and innovative products for all, Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of models under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. A pioneer in zero-emission mobility, Nissan made history with the introduction of the Nissan LEAF, the first affordable, mass-market, pure-electric vehicle and winner of numerous international accolades, including the prestigious 2011-2012 Car of the Year Japan and 2011 World Car of the Year Awards.
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