October 3, 2000

Nissan Announces the Order Progress of the New Bluebird Sylphy

-- Its orders had reached 8,500 units in the first month after its launch --

Tokyo Oct. 3 -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that the orders of the new Bluebird Sylphy, launched on Aug. 30, had reached approximately 8,500 units, resulting from strong initial sales.
"J-ULEV," certified as the cleanest exhaust emission level specified under the Ministry of Transport's low-emission vehicle certification system, has been favorably received and accounts for 60% of Bluebird Sylphy sales.

1. Orders (Release: on Aug. 30, Monthly sales target: 3,000 units)

Total orders have already reached approximately 8,500 units. (as of Sep. 29)

2. Order details by Grade / Drive /Engine (< > : prospect proportion, unit: %)

[ by Grade ]

Grade	Proportion
1.5i	12	<19>
1.5i G Package	11	<11>
1.8Vi	21	<28>
1.8Vi G Package	39	<23>
1.8Vi-4	6	<8>
2.0Xj G Package	11	<11>

[ by Drive, Engine ]

Drive	Proportion
2WD	94	<92>
4WD	6	<8>

Engine	Proportion
QG15DE	23	<30>
QG18DE	66	<59>
QR20DD	11	<11>

3. Resopnse from customers

The Bluebird Sylphy has been favorably received for;

1. exterior and interior design giving owners a high level of quality
2. superb drivability and convenience from its "just right" body size for day-to-day activities
3. advanced environmental technologies of its "J-ULEV" engine

Due to the strong start of the Bluebird Sylphy and other Nissan vehicles, Nissan's Kyushu Plant will be adding shifts to increase production in Oct.