Renault-Nissan Alliance Posts Record Sales in 2011 for Third Consecutive Year

Paris (ots/PRNewswire) -

- Despite financial uncertainty and natural disasters, global
sales
          increased 10 percent and exceeded 8 million units for the 
first time.
        - Strongest growth came from emerging markets and the United 
States.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance sold a record 8,029,222 units in 2011,
a 10.3% increase from 2010, fuelled by robust sales in emerging
markets and the United States.

Sales rose for the third consecutive year. Renault sold 2,722,062
units worldwide, up 3.6% from 2010. Nissan sold 4,669,981 units, up
14.4%. AvtoVAZ Lada accounted for 637,179 units, a 10.9 % increase
compared to the previous year.

As a result, the Renault-Nissan Alliance captured 10.7%* of the
global market in 2011, up from 10.3% the previous year.

"The Alliance capitalized on the resurgence of the US economy and
gained significant market share in the regions that will drive growth
in the 21st century," said Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO Carlos Ghosn.
"Double-digit sales growth is solid progress - particularly during a
year in which we faced Japan's earthquake and tsunami, the abnormal
strength of the yen, and financial turmoil in Europe."

Renault group highlights

In 2011, Renault posted record global sales of 2.7 million units,
up 3.6% compared with a year ago, with 43% of those sales generated
outside Europe. Sales outside Europe totaled a record 1,172,686
units, up 19.2%, driven by fast-expanding markets such as Russia
(+40%), Turkey (+13%) and Latin America (+10%).

In terms of sales by brand, Renault led with 2,260,694 units sold,
up 6.8% compared with a year ago, and accounting for 83% of the
Group's sales. Sales of Dacia fell 1.8% due to supply constraints
caused by the tsunami in Japan. Renault Samsung Motors fell 27%.

In 2011, six out of the Group's top ten markets were located
outside Europe with Brazil replacing Germany as Renault's
second-biggest market after France. Renault's sales in Brazil, where
it plans to expand capacity in 2013, grew 21% to a record 194,300
units in a market that expanded 3%.

*Total passenger car and light commercial vehicle sales based on
Renault's estimate of 74,793,900 units in 2011.

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http://blog.alliance-renault-nissan.com/media-resources/press-release

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