| 2018 | 2017 | % Change | |
| March Sales | 17,432 | 18,266 | -4.6 |
| Total Sales | 40,887 | 43,561 | -6.1 |
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- INFINITI today reported sales of 17,432 vehicles in the U.S. during March, down 5%.
Deliveries of the all-new 2019 QX50, powered by the world’s first variable compression engine, began in March, contributing to the luxury crossover’s best March, with 1,913 total sold, up 11%.
The Q50 sports sedan increased 34% to 5,085 in March, up 12% for the year. Overall INFINITI sedans and coupes were up 2.6% in March.
The updated QX80 premium full-size SUV also had its best March, with an increase of 5%. The QX60 premium crossover had an all-time sales record of 5,115 delivered, up 34% in March and 39% for the year.
| Mar | Mar | Monthly | CYTD | CYTD | CYTD | ||||||
| 2018 | 2017 | % chg | 2018 | 2017 | % chg | ||||||
| INFINITI Total | 17,432 | 18,266 | -4.6 | 40,887 | 43,561 | -6.1 | |||||
| Q40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Q50 | 5,085 | 3,800 | 33.8 | 11,701 | 10,450 | 12.0 | |||||
| Q60 | 1,136 | 1,829 | -37.9 | 2,603 | 3,371 | -22.8 | |||||
| Q70 | 655 | 1,072 | -38.9 | 1,491 | 1,962 | -24.0 | |||||
| QX30 | 1,227 | 2,960 | -58.5 | 2,815 | 6,532 | -56.9 | |||||
| QX50 | 1,913 | 1,724 | 11.0 | 4,084 | 4,318 | -5.4 | |||||
| QX60 | 5,115 | 3,821 | 33.9 | 12,024 | 8,668 | 38.7 | |||||
| QX70 | 221 | 1,077 | -79.5 | 570 | 2,905 | -80.4 | |||||
| QX80 | 2,080 | 1,983 | 4.9 | 5,599 | 5,355 | 4.6 | |||||
| Car | 6,876 | 6,701 | 2.6 | 15,795 | 15,783 | 0.1 | |||||
| CUV/SUV | 10,556 | 11,565 | -8.7 | 25,092 | 27,778 | -9.7 | |||||
About INFINITI
INFINITI Motor Company Ltd. is headquartered in Hong Kong with sales operations in over 50 countries. The INFINITI brand was launched in 1989. Its range of premium automobiles is currently built in manufacturing facilities in Japan, the United States, United Kingdom and China. INFINITI plans to also expand manufacturing into Mexico by 2017. INFINITI design studios are located in Atsugi-Shi near Yokohama, London, San Diego and Beijing.
INFINITI is in the middle of a major product offensive. The brand has been widely acclaimed for its daring design and innovative driver-assistance technologies. From the 2016 season, INFINITI is a technical partner of the Renault Sport Formula 1® team, contributing its expertise in hybrid performance.
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Contact
Alexandra Amelang
Manager, INFINITI USA Communications
615-725-1455
alexandra.amelang@infiniti.com
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