Nissan Reports July 2014 Sales for Asia and Oceania

HONG KONG, Aug. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Nissan announced today total Asia and Oceania sales for July of 21,580 units, a 12 percent decline from a year earlier.

July highlights:

• Nissan Thailand July market share rose 0.4 percent versus prior year despite slowing market demand. The exterior styling and interior design of the all-new NP300 Navara, launched on July 3, has been well received by the public and is expected to boost sales in the upcoming months.
• Oceania saw a rebound in sales:
  • Australia grew market share by 0.6 percent market and garnered positive feedback from the newly launched Qashqai with 600 units.
  • New Zealand had the best monthly sales record for July in more than 10 years, surging 17.2 percent to 700 units. Navara, the all-new X-Trail and all-new Qashqai contributed to the growth.
• Other markets across Asia continued their sales momentum:
  • Infiniti Q50 boosted sales in Korea, driving total sales to a 48 percent increase compared to last year.
  • Singapore recorded sales growth of 166% over last July, benefitting from the Early Turnover Scheme on Urvan, Cabstar and NV200.

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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 244,500 employees globally, Nissan sold almost 5.2 million vehicles and generated revenue of 10.5 trillion yen (USD 105 billion) in fiscal 2013. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun 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 with almost 50 percent share of the zero-emission vehicle segment.

Media Contacts:

Nissan Global Co., Ltd.
Communications - China, Asia and Oceania
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