- NISSAN EUROPEAN GROWTH POWERED BY STRONG PERFORMANCE IN THE UK AND RUSSIA
- UK AND RUSSIA OUTPERFORM 2011 YEAR-TO-DATE SALES NUMBERS
- CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN REGION RECORDS GROWTH VERSUS THIS TIME LAST YEAR
- JUKE RECORDS 5.2% SALES GROWTH COMPARED TO 2011 FIGURES
ROLLE (Switzerland) December 10th, 2012 – Nissan today announced solid performance in Europe, spurred on by strong year-to-date sales in some of Nissan’s major European markets. The marque was also able to hold on to its year-to-date market share, comparative with this time last year, recording 3.7% by the end of November 2012; this contributed to the 48,581 units sold during the month.
In the UK and Russia, where the marque has a strong industrial footprint, year-to-date sales were up 15.7% and 5% respectively. The Central and Eastern European region also recorded growth compared to this time last year, despite on-going economic stagnation and restrained consumer spending in Europe.
Nissan’s flagship models like the Juke and X-Trail SUV continued to perform well, selling 5.2% and 5.6% more cars respectively versus this time last year. Strong performance was also bolstered by an increase in year-to-date sales versus 2011 of the Qashqai in markets like Russia and the UK, with Nissan’s NV200 and NV400 vans also posting 21.5% growth versus 2011 fiscal year-to-date numbers.
Nissan Vice President for Sales Operations in Europe, Guillaume Cartier, said: “Continued growth of Nissan’s crossover and 4×4 categories has given us a strong foothold in Europe. Success of models like the Nissan Juke and Qashqai underscores our investment in cars with bold design and innovative technology.”
“With the right innovations, the right products and the latest technologies, we’re confident that our pipeline can deliver the growth and market confidence this industry really needs in these tough times. We’re realistic about the challenges that lie ahead but confident in our ability to navigate the economic storm.”
About Nissan in Europe
Nissan has one of the most comprehensive European presences of any overseas manufacturer, employing more than 14,500 staff across locally-based design, research & development, manufacturing, logistics and sales & marketing operations. Last year Nissan plants in the UK, Spain and Russia produced more than 677,000 vehicles including mini-MPVs, award-winning crossovers, SUVs and commercial vehicles. Nissan now offers 24 diverse and innovative products for sale in Europe today, and is positioned to become the number one Asian brand in Europe.
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 ($US118.95 billion). With a strong commitment to developing exciting and innovative products for all, Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of 64 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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