Nissan Reports April 2014 Sales for Asia and Oceania

* Please note April 2014 sales numbers are rounded to the last digit. Additionally, Nissan's Asia and Oceania region does not include Japan, mainland China and India.

HONG KONG, May 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Nissan announced today total Asia and Oceania sales for April of 18,470 units, a 2.9 percent decline from a year earlier.

April highlights:

• Sales in Thailand showed momentum over the prior year, thanks to an effective sales campaign launched at the Bangkok International Motor Show. Teana sales for April reached a record 1,130 units, up 146 percent vs. the prior month, recording its best sales month since its launch in October 2013.
• Sylphy, which launched in Malaysia on April 29, has had a good start, with 200 orders booked and positive feedback from customers and media.
• Other A&O markets performed strongly: Korea had its best April sales driven by Altima and sales in New Zealand were up 125 percent from prior year, with Pulsar and the new X-Trail being key contributors. X-Trail in New Zealand achieved best-selling SUV status for the month.

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