Infiniti U.S. Sales Increase 22 Percent In 2012

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− December Sales Up 15.0 Percent, Marking Eight Straight Months of Double-Digit Increases; Infiniti QX Has its Best Month and Year Ever −

By: PR Newswire

Jan. 3, 2013 01:34 PM

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 12,627 units for December, up 14.9 percent versus 10,990 units a year earlier. Total Infiniti sales of 119,877 in 2012 were up 21.8 percent compared to the 98,461 units sold last year.

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Infiniti sales highlights for the month include:

Infiniti QX sales of 2,232 were an increase of 28.6 percent in December, marking its best month ever. For 2012, sales increased 14.0 percent to 15,310 units, its best year since the full-size luxury SUV was introduced into the Infiniti line in 2004.
The all-new Infiniti JX saw sales of 2,708 in December, its best month since it went on sale in March. For 2012, the 7-passenger luxury crossover had sales of 21,674, making it the second best selling vehicle in the Infiniti line.
For 2012, the Infiniti G Sedan had a sales increase of 7.0 percent to 46,828 units, and the Infiniti FX luxury performance crossover was up 4.9 percent to 10,424.
Overall, this was Infiniti's best December since 2006, and marked its eighth straight month of double-digit sales increases in 2012.

"2012 was a strong year for Infiniti, as we added the Infiniti JX luxury crossover, and the Infiniti G sports sedan and QX full-size luxury SUV continued to be solid players in their segments," said Ben Poore, vice president, Infiniti Americas. "The JX brought new buyers into our showroom, and we expect that will continue throughout 2013, as we add another important new vehicle to the Infiniti line."

At the North American International Auto Show, Infiniti will debut the Infiniti Q50, an all-new luxury sports sedan that will go on sale next summer. The debut, which will feature a special performance by Cirque du Soleil, will be webcast live at 9:45 a.m. EST on Monday, Jan. 14 at http://www.Facebook.com/Infiniti.

About Infiniti

Infiniti offers a full-line of luxury performance automobiles that inspire at every turn, including the G Coupe, Sedan and Convertible, M sedan, EX and FX crossovers, the QX full-size luxury SUV, and the all-new JX 7-passenger luxury crossover. More information about Infiniti and its Total Ownership Experience^®can be found at infinitiusa.com.


	Dec	Dec	Monthly	CYTD	CYTD	CYTD
	2012	2011	% chg	2012	2011	% chg

Infiniti Total	12,627	10,990	14.9	119,877	98,461	21.8
Infiniti G Sedan	4,482	5,399	-17.0	46,828	43,759	7.0
Infiniti G Coupe	1,034	1,132	-8.7	13,016	14,487	-10.2
Infiniti M Line	849	1,084	-21.7	9,130	10,818	-15.6
Infiniti EX	334	544	-38.6	3,495	6,030	-42.0
Infiniti FX Line	988	1,096	-9.9	10,424	9,939	4.9
Infiniti JX	2,708	---	---	21,674	---	---
Infiniti QX	2,232	1,735	28.6	15,310	13,428	14.0
Total Car	6,365	7,615	-16.4	68,974	69,064	-0.1
Total Truck	6,262	3,375	85.5	50,903	29,397	73.2

SOURCE Infiniti

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