Nissan Reports July Sales in Europe

Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan Europe reported total
sales of 48,100 vehicles (i) in July 2007, an increase of 8.6%
compared to the same month last year.

This is the fourth consecutive month this fiscal year in which
Nissan sales in Europe have been higher year-on-year. The strongest
performers were the UK, France, Netherlands, Russia, central and
eastern Europe, Belgium plus some independent markets.

Country Highlights

- For the regions of Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan, Nissan sold
11,709 units in July, registering an increase of 36.5% compared to
the same month last year. Year to date, Nissan sold a total of 50,571
units in these countries, up 75.5% compared to the same period last
year.

- In the UK, Nissan sold 6,273 units in July registering an
increase of 6.7% compared to the same month last year taking the year
to date figure to 26,845.

- In Spain, Nissan sold 5,820 units in July registering an
increase of 3.7% compared to the same month last year. Year to date,
Nissan has sold 20,949 vehicles in Spain.

Product Highlights

- Nissan's compact crossover, QASHQAI, continues its success
with 12,349 sales in July.

- Navara performed well across Europe and was the leader of the
pick-up segment across many markets including Spain and France where
they both saw a 7.3% segment share.

Top 10 Countries

July 07 Variation %
vs 2006
Russia 10,486 33.1
UK 6,273 6.7
Spain 5,820 3.7
Italy 4,393 -11.4
Germany 4,151 -20.1
France 3,375 12.5
Ireland 1,260 3.3
Greece 1,209 -11.3
Netherlands 990 20.7
Poland 986 53.3

Nissan employs around 12,000 people in its European design,
research and development, manufacturing, logistics, and sales and
marketing operations. Last year, the company produced a total of
506,602 vehicles in its Spanish and British plants. Nissan Europe's
Head Office is based in Trappes (Paris), France.

For further information on all markets, please contact Nissan
Europe Corporate Communications.

Editor's Notes:

(i) The sales figures quoted are retail sales figures for a large
European scope covering all of Nissan Europe's markets including the
UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Holland, Switzerland, Austria,
Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Denmark, Norway,
Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Cyprus, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic,
Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, the Baltic
States, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Israel and the French
Overseas Territories.

These figures are not to be confused with the figures published by
the ACEA who report registration figures and do not cover such a
broad European scope as Nissan.

Contact
Penny Szczepaniak
Corporate Communications, Nissan Europe
+33-1-30-13-57-87
E-mail: pszczepaniak@nissan-europe.com
Isabelle Huet
Corporate Communications, Nissan Europe
+33-1-30-13-56-44
E-mail: ihuet@nissan-europe.com

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Contact:
Contact: Penny Szczepaniak, Corporate Communications, Nissan Europe,
+33-1-30-13-57-87, E-mail: pszczepaniak@nissan-europe.com; Isabelle
Huet, Corporate Communications, Nissan Europe, +33-1-30-13-56-44,
E-mail: ihuet@nissan-europe.com