UK SALES 2015 - Nissan like many others see's it's best ever year in the UK, with over 153,000 Units sold

• Nissan posts best ever UK sales volume in 2015
• Passenger car sales top 153,000 for calendar year
• Market share increases to all-time high of 5.8%
• Nissan’s Sunderland plant produces over 400,000 vehicles for the sixth consecutive year

According to SMMT figures, Nissan Motor (GB) Limited registered a record 153,937 passenger cars in the UK in 2015 further strengthening its position as the nation’s number one Asian automotive brand.

The figure represents an 11% increase on the 138,328 passenger cars sold in 2014 and sees Nissan’s share of the UK new car market rise from 5.59% to an all-time high of 5.85%.

It’s the second year in succession Nissan has broken its own sales record and, as a result, remains the UK’s sixth biggest car brand.

Yet again, the brand’s success was spearheaded by its British-built crossovers. Despite increased competition, the all-conquering Qashqai for example, exceeded expectations with 60,812 units sold, up 29% on the 47,294 sold in 2014.

The Juke continued to defy convention by becoming more popular with each passing year. It sold 40,021 units in 2015 compared to 39,259 in 2014.

Meanwhile, Nissan remained dominant in the pure EV market with sales of the all-electric Nissan LEAF – also built at Nissan’s Sunderland plant – up 29% year-on-year to 5,236.

Including light commercial vehicles (LCVs), Nissan sold 165,448 vehicles in 2015, a rise of 11%.

Also in 2015 Nissan’s Sunderland plant achieved yet another UK industry record. While no other plant in the history of the UK car industry has ever built more than 400,000 cars annually, Nissan Sunderland Plant has now done so for six consecutive years, three of which have seen production rise over 500,000 cars.

Last year the company’s flagship plant in Sunderland entered the premium market for the first time with the start of production of the Q30 – the first new car brand to be built in the UK on such a scale in 23 years.

James Wright, Managing Director of Nissan Motor (GB) Ltd, said: “2015 was another record year for Nissan in the UK off the back of nine years of successive growth. This fantastic performance was spearheaded by strong demand for our market leading crossovers and EV models. Having just launched two important new models, the NP300 Navara and longer range LEAF, we are confident that this momentum will continue into 2016.”

USA - Nissan announces pricing and Specification for the 2016 Model Year Sentra sedan.

Nissan is closing out its best sales year ever with the arrival today of the refreshed 2016 Sentra sedan at Nissan dealers nationwide. The starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price* (MSRP) for the Sentra S with 6-speed manual transmission is $16,780, an increase of just $250 despite significant enhancements to the Sentra lineup for the new model year.

"Sentra has experienced tremendous growth in sales and market share in recent years, making it one of Nissan's fastest growing nameplates," said Dan Mohnke, vice president, Sales & Marketing Operations, U.S., Nissan North America, Inc. "To help keep momentum going, we've given Sentra a new look and feel for 2016, starting with a revised exterior and the addition of an expanded suite of available safety and driving aid technologies."

The exterior redesign brings Sentra closer to the bold new 2016 Maxima and redesigned 2016 Altima. All three Nissan sedans reflect Nissan's new design language first introduced on the dramatic Nissan Murano crossover. Key features of the new Sentra exterior include new front and rear fascias, grille, fenders, hood and signature boomerang-shaped headlights and taillights and a new available 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheel design. Sentra SR and SL grades add new LED low-beam headlights with LED signature accents.

Inside, the revised Sentra interior features a new steering wheel, new available power driver's seat with power lumbar, new center cluster and audio display design, new console and shifter knob, refined seat fabrics and auto on/off headlights for all grades. The instrument panel features an Advanced Drive-Assist™ Display (ADAD) with 5.0-inch screen located between the tachometer and speedometer on Sentra SV, SR and SL grades. These grades also include Siri Eyes Free™ Voice Recognition as standard equipment.

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) for the 2016 Nissan Sentra:

Sentra S 6MT	$16,780 USD
Sentra S Xtronic	$17,630 USD
Sentra FE+ S Xtronic	$18,030 USD
Sentra SV Xtronic	$18,550 USD
Sentra SR Xtronic	$20,410 USD
Sentra SL Xtronic	$22,170 USD

^{Destination and handling $835.}

A number of Nissan's advanced Safety Shield Technologies are also now available on Sentra for the first time – Forward Emergency Braking (FEB), Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC), Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).

Another new available technology is NissanConnect^SM Services powered by SiriusXM®. It offers emergency preparedness, remote access, customizable alerts and convenience services (SiriusXM® subscription required, sold separately). The system allows the driver to set customized alerts for family and friends – such as speed, curfew and boundary notifications.

NissanConnect Services powered by SiriusXM® (SiriusXM® subscription required, sold separately), Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) and Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) are combined as part of the new Technology Package offered for Sentra SR and SL grades. Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) are included in the Driver's Assist Package (SV and SR grades) and standard on Sentra SL.

The 2016 Sentra also delivers enhanced performance and handling through a retuned suspension design featuring a 10 percent increase in spring and damper rates, as well as enhanced body stiffness for improved roll and body control. Drivability is enhanced through use of the third-generation D-Step logic for Xtronic transmission-equipped models. The D-Step Logic Control helps provide a more stable, natural and crisper shift feel (versus the previous execution).

Sentra also features a new standard Active Understeer Control (AUC) system (not available on S 6MT and FE+ S grades), similar to that utilized on the 2016 Nissan Altima. The AUC system utilizes intelligent control logic and high-response brake actuators to lightly brake the inside front wheels during cornering (as required) to increase yaw-moment. Using the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)/Traction Control System (TCS) as its base, Active Understeer Control is almost undetectable when it operates.

Steering feel and response have also been improved through use of optimized Electric Power Steering (EPS) mapping in conjunction with the revised suspension and new tire design.

Also new for 2016 is one exterior color – Deep Blue Pearl, one of 10 available 2016 Sentra colors.

All Sentra models utilize a fuel-efficient 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine mated to an advanced Xtronic transmission with sub-planetary gear. A 6-speed manual transmission is also available with the Sentra S grade. Fuel economy is rated at 29 mpg city, 38 mpg highway and 32 mpg combined with the Xtronic transmission. The Sentra FE+ S grade achieves 30 mpg city, 40 mpg highway and 34 mpg combined. The Sentra S with 6-speed manual transmission is rated at 27 mpg city, 36 mpg highway and 30 mpg combined.