NASHVILLE, TN--(Marketwired - January 04, 2017) -
| 2016 | 2015 | % Change | ||||
| December Sales | 18,198 | 15,093 | 20.6 | |||
| Total Sales | 138,293 | 133,498 | 3.6 | |||
INFINITI today reported sales of 18, 198 vehicles in the U.S. during December, an increase of 21 percent, making this its all-time greatest sales month. For the year, INFINITI also reached a record level with 138,293 vehicles sold, an increase of four percent over 2015.
Sales of the QX50 luxury crossover increased 39 percent with 2,026 vehicles delivered -- its best sales month in its history and an increase of 210 percent for the year. Sales of the QX70 performance crossover increased 56 percent to 1,086. Both the INFINITI QX60 and QX80 had their best ever year. Overall, INFINITI crossovers and sport utility vehicle sales increased 16 percent for the month.
With 5,794 vehicles delivered, sales of the Q50 sports sedan were up 24 percent, making it the best December and highest calendar year total for the model ever. Sales of the all-new Q60 sports coupe increased 24 percent with 1,018 vehicles delivered for its best month since 2011. Overall INFINITI coupes and sedans were up 28 percent for the month.
| Dec | Dec | Monthly | CYTD | CYTD | CYTD | |||||||
| 2016 | 2015 | % chg | 2016 | 2015 | % chg | |||||||
| INFINITI Total | 18,198 | 15,093 | 20.6 | 138,293 | 133,498 | 3.6 | ||||||
| Q40 | 0 | 31 | --- | 59 | 8,605 | -99.3 | ||||||
| Q50 | 5,794 | 4,678 | 23.9 | 44,007 | 43,874 | 0.3 | ||||||
| Q60 | 1,018 | 290 | 251.0 | 3,970 | 3,949 | 0.5 | ||||||
| Q70 | 580 | 786 | -26.2 | 5,872 | 8,449 | -30.5 | ||||||
| QX30 | 740 | 0 | --- | 2,259 | 0 | --- | ||||||
| QX50 | 2,026 | 1,453 | 39.4 | 16,973 | 5,468 | 210.4 | ||||||
| QX60 | 4,928 | 4,987 | -1.2 | 42,120 | 41,770 | 0.8 | ||||||
| QX70 | 1,086 | 697 | 55.8 | 6,261 | 5,737 | 9.1 | ||||||
| QX80 | 2,026 | 2,171 | -6.7 | 16,772 | 15,646 | 7.2 | ||||||
| Car | 7,392 | 5,785 | 27.8 | 53,908 | 64,877 | -16.9 | ||||||
| CUV/SUV | 10,806 | 9,308 | 16.1 | 84,385 | 68,621 | 23.0 | ||||||
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.
More information about INFINITI and its industry leading technologies can be found at infiniti.com. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and see all our latest videos on YouTube.
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Contact
Alexandra Amelang
Manager
INFINITI USA Communications
615-725-1455
Alexandra.Amelang@INFINITI.com
