11.12.2006 – 16:26

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Nissan Europe Reports November Sales

Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire)

Nissan Europe reported total
sales of 42,950 vehicles (1) in November 2006, an increase of 25.3%
over the same month last year. Year to date Nissan sold 490,719
vehicles in Europe, a decrease of 3.5% compared to the same period
last year.

HIGHLIGHTS BY COUNTRY

• Nissan in France sold 3,499 units in November, registering a 25.6% increase compared to last year. Year to date Nissan sold 41,250 units in France, down 7.8% compared to the same period last year.
• In Germany, Nissan sold 6,115 units in November, representing an increase of 65.5% compared to last year. Year to date Nissan sold 52,898 units in Germany, up 5.6% compared to the same period last year.
• In Italy, Nissan sold 3,462 units in November, up 18.4% compared to last year. Year to date Nissan sold 46,478 units in Italy, down 9.6% compared to the same period last year.
• Nissan in Spain sold 5,376 units in November, up 3.8% compared to last year. Year to date Nissan sold 56,730 units in Spain, down 13.2% compared to the same period last year.
• In the UK, Nissan sold 4,897 units in November, a decrease of 14.8% compared to last year. Year to date Nissan sold 82,651 units in the UK, down 16.3% compared to the same period last year.
• In Russia, Nissan sold 7,319 units, an increase of 59.1% compared to last year. Year to date Nissan sold 66,781 units in Russia, up 60.8% compared to the same period last year.

MODEL HIGHLIGHTS

• The Micra sold a total of 8,277 units in November representing an increase of 3.5% against the same month last year. Year to date total Micra sales reached 109,985 units, down 26.2% compared to the same period last year.
• The Micra C+C sold a total of 545 units in November. Year to date, Micra C+C sales reached 14,848 units.
• NOTE sold a total of 9,014 units in November. Year to date, NOTE sales reached 75,346 units.
• X-TRAIL sold 4,331 units in November, down 1.2% against the same month last year. Year to date total X-TRAIL sales reached 48,599 units, down 17.9% compared to the same period last year.
• Murano sold 6736 units in November, up 6.7% compared to last year. Year to date total Murano sales reached 7,698 units, down 7% compared to the same period last year.
• Pathfinder sold 2,075 units in November, up 18.2% compared to last year. Year to date total Pathfinder sales reached 23,091 units, up 26.2% compared to the same period last year.
• Navara sold 4,592 units in November. Year to date total Navara sales reached 44,794 units.

Nissan employs around 12,000 people in its European design,
research and development, manufacturing, logistics, and sales and
marketing operations. Last year, the company produced a total of
508,901 vehicles in its Spanish and British plants and sold 540,945
vehicles in Europe. Nissan Europe's Head Office is based in Trappes
(Paris), France.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
    Penny Szczepaniak Corporate Communications, Nissan Europe
    +33-1-30-13-57-87
    E-mail:  pszczepaniak@nissan-europe.com
    Gilles Gautherot Corporate Communications, Nissan Europe
    +33-1-30-13-67-67
    E-mail:  ggautherot@nissan-europe.com

Editor's Notes:

(1) The sales figures used are retail sales figures for all of
Nissan Europe's markets including the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy,
France, Holland, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal,
Greece, Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Cyprus,
Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, the
Adriatic States, Bulgaria, the Baltic States, Ukraine, the
Commonwealth of Independent States, Turkey, Israel and the French
Overseas Territories.

Contact:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Penny Szczepaniak Corporate
Communications, Nissan Europe, +33-1-30-13-57-87, E-mail:
pszczepaniak@nissan-europe.com. Gilles Gautherot Corporate
Communications, Nissan Europe, +33-1-30-13-67-67, E-mail:
ggautherot@nissan-europe.com