Infiniti Reports March Sales; QX4 Posts 11.9 Percent Increase

2 April 1998
Infiniti Reports March Sales; QX4 Posts 11.9 Percent Increase

    CARSON, Calif., April 1 -- Infiniti, the luxury division of
Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. (NMC), reported total March sales of 5,552
units versus 7,261 units last year.  March sales brought Infiniti's fiscal
year to a close with 62,611 units versus 58,567 for the prior year.
    "March marks the close of our best fiscal year ever, up 7.3 percent,
following our best calendar year ever," said Tom Orbe, vice president and
general manager, Infiniti Division of NMC.
    "We're moving in the right direction, and we've got a plan in place to
keep the momentum going," Orbe said.  "Next week, for example, we'll preview
the new Infiniti G20 in New York, which is in a segment expected to grow 22
percent from calendar year 1998 to 1999.  Our QX4 is doing very well in the
fastest growing luxury segment.  Also, you'll begin to see diversification in
our product lineup."
    QX4 reported March sales of 1,593 units, up 11.9 percent over last year
and 21.5 percent versus last month.  With sales of 3,321 units, up 45.4
percent versus last month, the Infiniti I30 continues to be Infiniti's highest
volume seller.  The Q45, Infiniti's flagship luxury performance sedan, posted
March sales of 476 units, up 4.6 percent over last month.
    NMC sales for March, including Nissan and Infiniti Divisions, totaled
52,120 units.
    Infiniti is supported by a network of more than 145 retailers.  For
information on the complete line of Infiniti luxury vehicles and the Total
Ownership Experience(TM) philosophy, visit Infiniti online at
http://www.infiniti-usa.com.

NOTE:  All numbers include Hawaii.  Percentage changes based on DSR.

    NISSAN MOTOR CORPORATION U.S.A.
    Sales Report - March 1998

    Month-End Results
                            Cur.      Year    DSR %     CYTD     Year  DSR %
                           Month       Ago      +/-    Total      Ago    +/-
    Nissan Motor
     Corporation-Total    52,120    90,356    -37.7  139,266  209,222  -30.7
    Selling Days              25        27       --       73       76     --

    Nissan Division
     Total Sales          46,568    83,095    -39.5  125,830  192,845  -32.1

    NORTH AMERICA
    (Memo)
         - Car            20,341    34,485    -36.3   55,148   87,702  -34.5
         - Truck           9,352    26,392    -61.7   24,026   49,790  -49.8

         - Total North
            America       29,693    60,877    -47.3   79,174  137,492  -40.0

    IMPORT
         - Car            10,140    15,803    -30.7   27,890   36,646  -20.8
         - Truck           6,735     6,415     13.4   18,766   18,707    4.4

         - Total Import   16,875    22,218    -18.0   46,656   55,353  -12.2

      - Total Car         30,481    50,288    -34.5   83,038  124,348  -30.5
      - Total Truck       16,087    32,807    -47.0   42,792   68,497  -35.0
      - (Hawaii)*            594       357       --    1,466    1,298     --

    Infiniti Division
     Total Sales           5,552     7,261    -17.4   13,436   16,377  -14.6
      - Total Car          3,959     5,723    -25.3    9,342   12,146  -19.9
      - Total Truck        1,593     1,538     11.9    4,094    4,231    0.7
      - (Hawaii)*             12        13       --       53       43     --

    TOTAL IMPORT
         - Car            14,099    21,526    -29.3   37,232   48,792  -20.6
         - Truck           8,328     7,953     13.1   22,860   22,938    3.8
         - Total Import   22,427    29,479    -17.8   60,092   71,730  -12.8

    ALL NUMBERS INCLUDE HAWAII
     * Hawaii is broken out separately for information only.

SOURCE  Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A.