Showing posts with label infiniti. Show all posts
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Monday, August 24, 2015
USA SALES APRIL - NISSAN/INFINITI - April becomes a record month for the Nissan group.
April 2015 | April 2014 | % Change | |
Nissan Group Total sales (units) | 109,848 | 103,934 | +5.7% |
Nissan Division April sales | 99,869 | 94,764 | +5.4% |
Infiniti April sales* | 9,979 | 9,170 | +8.8% |
Nissan Group today announced total U.S. sales for April 2015 of 109,848 units, an increase of 5.7 percent over the prior year and an April record.
Nissan highlights:
- Nissan Division set an April record at 99,869 sales in the month, an increase of 5.4 percent.
- Overall sales of Nissan crossovers, trucks and SUVs set an April record, up 23.7 percent.
- Nissan Rogue sales were up 44.5 percent to 21,767, setting an April record.
- Sales of the Murano crossover, all-new since December 2014, increased 72.9 percent to 4,121.
- Sentra sales increased 21.2 percent to 17,059 in April.
*Infiniti sales total included for reference.
NOTE: To ensure consistency in global sales reporting, Nissan North America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis, unadjusted for the number of selling days. April 2015 and April 2014 both had 26 selling days.
SHANGHAI 2015 - Infiniti previews the new Q70 L bespoke edition, real luxury in a longer car.
- Infiniti Q70L Bespoke Edition revealed with concept-car inspired interior
- Q80 Inspiration and Q60 Concept vehicles also make China premieres
- Infiniti design, plus Global and China growth, highlighted
Infiniti this week took the covers off its Infiniti Q70L Bespoke Edition at Auto Shanghai 2015, showcasing its concept car-inspired interior for the first time in front of the predominantly Chinese crowd.
The special version of the production Q70L, with a 5.9-inch (150 mm) longer wheelbase, features four luxurious seats wrapped in rich white quilted leather.
This exploration is meant to fill the gap between the current interiors in production cars and luscious interiors of Infiniti's concept cars.
Shaped by meticulous craftsmanship and three-dimensional textures, the cabin of the Q70L Bespoke Edition has been transformed into a cossetting space, hinting at how the artistry of Infiniti's concept cars can become reality.
The production model of the Infiniti Q70, and two more Infiniti concepts – the Q80 Inspiration and Q60 Concept – were also making Auto Shanghai debuts.
The four-door Q80 Inspiration is designed to shake up the status quo among large premium sedans with its convention-defying body styling and daring proportions, while the angular exterior of the two-door Q60 Concept is a boldly designed precursor to a premium sports coupe to be produced in 2016.
"Today's display reinforces Infiniti's distinctive design language of power and artistry, with the Q70L translating that seamlessly into an interior treatment," said Roland Krueger, president Infiniti Motor Company. "Our growing product portfolio is continuing to be inspired by our progressive design language as Infiniti further enhances its distinctive presence in the premium world."
Infiniti's global sales increased by 13.5 percent in 2014, with 186,200 vehicles sold. In the first quarter of 2015, the automaker recorded its best ever quarter of sales worldwide: 52,000 cars sold representing a year-on-year increase of 12 percent.
During the same quarter, sales in China increased by 28.3 percent year-on-year, highlighting the growing importance of the market in Infiniti's ambitious global business plan.
Building on recent investment, the next few years will see Infiniti's manufacturing footprint continue to expand to five countries on three continents, and its global dealer network by the end of 2016 will grow by a third from the current 490 worldwide Infiniti Centers.
SHANGHAI 2015 - Infiniti design night shines before Auto Shanghai '15
- Three recent Infiniti concepts together show clear design direction
- Q80 Inspiration and Q60 Concept make China premieres
- Infiniti Vision GT for Gran Turismo® 6 (GT6™) in first public unveiling
Infiniti has held its inaugural Infiniti Design Night two days prior to the first press day for Auto Shanghai 2015. The evening occasion took place at the Shanghai Himalayas Art Museum.
Under the theme of “Aesthetics of Contrast”, the Infiniti Design Night showcased three design concepts showing an exciting path to Infiniti’s future – the Q80 Inspiration (first shown in Paris, October 2014), Q60 Concept (Detroit, January 2015), and the Vision Gran Turismo designed especially for the latest Gran Turismo® 6™ video game – all having their China premieres.
Around 200 Chinese and global media attended and engaged in lively dialogue with Infiniti designers about the power and artistry of Infiniti design.
While Q80 Inspiration is the flag bearer of Infiniti’s new design language, the Q60 Concept it all one step closer to reality and will be built and on sale worldwide within calendar year 2016. The Infiniti Concept Vision Gran Turismo meanwhile heads into the realm of the imagination, embodying what a high-performance Infiniti could look like in the future.
“Infiniti is a brand driven by design and by the desire to deliver vehicles that are evocative and progressive,” said Shiro Nakamura, Chief Creative Officer and Senior Vice President of Nissan Motor Corporation. Nakamura and Infiniti Executive Design Director, Alfonso Albaisa, covered several key design points in a discussion that explored the essence of Infiniti design.
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