- INFINITI achieved the best Q1 sales in its history, with 67,367 vehicles sold, an 18% increase.
- In March, INFINITI achieved its best month ever with 28,406 vehicles sold, a 14% increase.
- INFINITI Americas finished the first quarter of 2017 with an all-time sales record of 47,158 vehicles, a 31% increase.
HONG KONG — INFINITI Motor Company achieved the best month and best first quarter sales in its history. INFINITI sold 67,367 vehicles globally in Q1, an 18% increase compared to the same period last year. In March, it sold 28,406 vehicles globally, a 14% increase from last March.
Roland Krueger, President of INFINITI Motor Company said, "It is gratifying to see that customers around the world continue to appreciate the design, performance and quality they expect from INFINITI. The INFINITI team, and in particular our retail partners, can be very proud of the record first quarter and record month, following our record year in 2016. Our momentum is of course led by new products, with the Q30 and Q60 now on sale in key global markets. The momentum continues next week when we unveil the QX80 Monograph full-size SUV design study in New York, and the QX50 SUV crossover concept in Shanghai the following week."
INFINITI also achieved all-time sales records in Q1 2017 across other regions:
- The United States had its best quarter ever, with 43,561 vehicles sold in Q1 2017, a 33% increase. In March, the U.S. had it best month ever with 18,266 vehicles sold, a 33% increase.
- Canada had a record Q1 with 2,800 vehicles sold, and a record March with 1,292 vehicles sold.
- In China, INFINITI had the best Q1 in its history, with more than 10,000 vehicles sold, an increase of 4%. INFINITI also had its best March in China, with 4,050 vehicles sold, a 6% increase compared to last March.
- In Asia and Oceania, INFINITI achieved all time quarterly records in Australia, Taiwan and other A&O markets.
About INFINITI
INFINITI Motor Company Ltd. is headquartered in Hong Kong with representations in 50 markets around the world. 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 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 One team, contributing its expertise in hybrid performance.
More information about INFINITI and its industry leading technologies can be found at www.INFINITI.com. You can also follow INFINITI on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and see all our latest videos on YouTube.
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Contact
For INFINITI Global Communications, contact:
Trevor C. Hale
General Manager, Global Communications
INFINITI MOTOR COMPANY LTD.
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trevor.hale@infiniti.com
www.infiniti.com
Agnes Chung
Director, Global Communications
INFINITI MOTOR COMPANY LTD.
T: +852 3948 0062
M: +852 9664 1288
agnes.chung@infiniti.com