YOKOHAMA (August 18, 2010) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that orders for the all-new Elgrand launched on August 4, reached a total of 6,386 units as of August 18. The new-generation Elgrand is off to a very strong start, as these orders are more than three times greater than the monthly sales target of 1,900 units, The following is the breakdown of the initial orders:
| <Model Grade> | |
|---|---|
| 250Highway STAR | 45% |
| 350Highway STAR | 20% |
| 350Highway STAR Premium | 18% |
| Others | 17% |
| <Drivetrain> | |
|---|---|
| 2WD | 74% |
| 4WD | 26% |
<Engine Displacement> |
|
| 3.5 liter | 45% |
| 2.5 liter | 55% |
| <Main Exterior Color> | |
|---|---|
| Phantom Black | 44% |
| Brilliant White Pearl | 39% |
| Aurora Mauve | 9% |
| Brilliant Silver | 8% |
| <Seating Capacity> | |
|---|---|
| 7-passenger |
74% |
| 8-passenger | 26% |
| <Most selected options (Percentage within the selectable grade)> | |
|---|---|
| Carwings navigation system (HDD system) |
84% |
| (Carwings navigation system (HDD system) + rear seat entertainment system with 11-inch monitor) | (64%) |
| Power-operated sliding door with one-touch operation (passenger seat side) | 62% |
| Twin sunroof | 29% |
| Intelligent cruise control | 26% |
| Private Theatre System with Bose® 5.1ch Surround Sound system | 18% |
The Elgrand has been highly acclaimed by a wide range of customers for its distinguished exterior styling with a strong presence, an interior that evokes a touch of high class and an uplifting feeling, a variety of well thought-out equipment for all passengers, and a high level of environmental performance that qualifies the car for preferential tax breaks in Japan. Notably, 45% of the customers selected the 3.5 liter engine, while the most popular exterior color was Phantom Black, making up 44%. Also, 84% selected the optional Carwings navigation system (HDD system) and among them, 64% added the rear-seat entertainment system with the 11-inch electronic retractable monitor.
<URL> information in Japanese market website
http://www.nissan.co.jp/ELGRAND/
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