10.01.2006 – 16:12

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Nissan Europe December Sales

Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire)

Nissan Europe reported total
sales of 32,552 vehicles (1) in December 2005, a decrease of 28.5%
over the same month last year.

In calendar year 2005, Nissan Europe sold 540,945 units, 0.1%
down from last year.

HIGHLIGHTS BY COUNTRY

• Nissan in France sold 3,661 units in December, registering a 34.9% decrease compared to last year. In calendar year 2005, Nissan sold 48,388 units in France, down by 2.9% compared to last year.
• In Germany, Nissan sold 2,944 units in December, representing a decrease of 44.9% compared to last year. In calendar year 2005, Nissan sold 53,050 units in Germany, 11.7% down from last year.
• In Italy, Nissan sold 2,578 units in December, down 29.6% against last year. In calendar year 2005, Nissan sold 54,002 units in Italy, down by 23.3% compared to last year.
• In Russia, Nissan sold 4,949 units in December, up 15.5% against last year. In calendar year 2005, Nissan sales in Russia rose to 46,485 units, up by 63.5% compared to last year.
• Nissan in Spain sold 5,411 units in December, down 31.7% compared to last year. In calendar year 2005, Nissan sales in Spain rose to 70,796 units up by 1.5% compared to last year.
• In the UK, Nissan sold 3,335 units a decrease of 43.6% compared to last year. In calendar year 2005, Nissan's sales in the UK reached 102,048 units, down 2.1% compared to last year.

MODEL HIGHLIGHTS

• The Micra sold 6,239 units in December representing a decrease of 51.1% against the same month last year. In calendar year 2005, total Micra sales reached 155,352 units, down 8% compared to last year.
• X-TRAIL sales decreased by 37% in December against the same month last year to 3,633 units. In calendar year 2005, total X-TRAIL sales reached 62,832 units, down by 0.4% compared to last year.
• Murano sold 687 units in December. In calendar year 2005, total Murano sales reached 8,963 units. Sales objective exceeded by 50%
• Pathfinder sold 2,236 units in December. Since its launch in March, Pathfinder sales reached 20,526 units.
• Navara sold 4,204 units in December. Since its launch in July, total Navara sales reached 16,999 units. Navara is the best selling pick up in its segment.

Nissan employs around 12,000 people in its European design,
research and development, manufacturing, logistics, and sales and
marketing operations.Nissan Europe's Head Office is based in Trappes
(Paris), France.

Contacts
    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

Reference:

(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:

Contacts: 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