END OF YEAR - INFINITI - 20% December increases helps a year end 3.6% growth figure.

2016	2015	% Change
December Sales	18,198	15,093	20.6
Total Sales	138,293	133,498	3.6

INFINITI today reported sales of 18, 198 vehicles in the U.S. during December, an increase of 21 percent, making this its all-time greatest sales month. For the year, INFINITI also reached a record level with 138,293 vehicles sold, an increase of four percent over 2015.

Sales of the QX50 luxury crossover increased 39 percent with 2,026 vehicles delivered – its best sales month in its history and an increase of 210 percent for the year. Sales of the QX70 performance crossover increased 56 percent to 1,086. 

Both the INFINITI QX60 and QX80 had their best ever year. Overall, INFINITI crossovers and sport utility vehicle sales increased 16 percent for the month.

With 5,794 vehicles delivered, sales of the Q50 sports sedan were up 24 percent, making it the best December and highest calendar year total for the model ever. Sales of the all-new Q60 sports coupe increased 24 percent with 1,018 vehicles delivered for its best month since 2011. Overall INFINITI coupes and sedans were up 28 percent for the month.

	Dec 2016	Dec 2015	Monthly % chg	CYTD 2016	CYTD 2015	CYTD % chg
INFINITI Total	18,198	15,093	20.6	138,293	133,498	3.6
Q40	0	31	---	59	8,605	-99.3
Q50	5,794	4,678	23.9	44,007	43,874	0.3
Q60	1,018	290	251.0	3,970	3,949	0.5
Q70	580	786	-26.2	5,872	8,449	-30.5
QX30	740	0	---	2,259	0	---
QX50	2,026	1,453	39.4	16,973	5,468	210.4
QX60	4,928	4,987	-1.2	42,120	41,770	0.8
QX70	1,086	697	55.8	6,261	5,737	9.1
QX80	2,026	2,171	-6.7	16,772	15,646	7.2
Car	7,392	5,785	27.8	53,908	64,877	-16.9
CUV/SUV	10,806	9,308	16.1	84,385	68,621	23.0