SUPPLEMENTAL NISSAN NEWS From: Corporate Communications
A30-SN-8051 Department
Date: July 13, 1998
The New Presage Gets Off a Satisfactory Start
- Orders surpassed monthly sales target 6,000units in 20 days -
Tokyo --- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced that orders for the new Presage have surpassed 6,000 units in 20 days since its sales launch on June 23. Details of the orders for the new Presage are as follows:
1. Total orders (as of July 13) 6,062 units
Monthly sales target 6,000 units
Release date June 23, 1998
2. Order details by Grade / Engine (%)
*1: LEV (Low Emission Vehicle)
*2: NEO Di (Direct diesel engine)
3. Evaluation by customers
l Many customers give us lots of positive evaluation on its superb driving performance which exceed existing minivan level. Furthermore, premium-quality exterior design and interior ambience are highly appreciated as well as 8 passenger seats.
l Newly developed direct diesel engine(NEO Di) is also highly appreciated by its quietness and performance as well as environmental friendliness such as better fuel efficiency and less emission of NOx/ black smoke compared with current diesel engines.
l Purchasing customers mainly consists of 30’s and 40’s which occupy around 70 % of total purchasers.
l As a characteristic of purchasers, about 30 % of vehicle owners switch from one box type wagons and minivans.
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