Infiniti Sales Up 152 Percent
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| Infiniti's hot new FX45 SUV introduced last month comprised 35% of new cars sold in February. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
Nissan and premier division Infiniti have been busy stirring the automotive pot over the last year and a half. And what is the result of their efforts? Sales are up, way up for Infiniti.
Car and truck sales for February have increased by 8.3% from the same month last year to 4,140 vehicles sold. While the recently introduced 350Z sports car has done more for the brand's image than its overall bottom line its new Murano SUV can be seen everywhere. A total of 745 units left dealerships in February alone, up 30% over January's sales.
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| Nissan's new Murano is becoming a strong seller in the competitive midsize SUV market. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
While Nissan's sales growth is impressive luxury brand Infiniti's is staggering. With a total of 660 vehicles sold it saw a 152% increase. In its first month in dealerships 232 FX45 SUVs were sold, representing 35% of total Infiniti sales. The G35 sedan and coupe continue to be strong sellers in their segments.
Altogether February sales for Nissan and Infiniti combined for 4,800 units sold, an increase of 18.3% over the same month last year.