FRANKLIN, Tenn., June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 10,592 units for the month of May, an increase of 65.8 percent versus 6,389 units a year earlier. Infiniti sales have increased 7.2 percent to 43,941 vehicles for the first five months of 2012.

Highlights of Infiniti's sales results for May, which was the automaker's best performance in five years, include:

• The Infiniti G Sedan had sales of 3,758, an increase of 40 percent, and the best May since 2008.
• The Infiniti QX full-size luxury SUV had its best May since 2006, with sales of 994 units, an increase of 27.6 percent.
• The all-new Infiniti JX 7-passenger luxury crossover contributed incremental sales of 2,678 units for May, and 5,297 for the year.

"With a sales increase of more than 65 percent, May was a fantastic month for Infiniti, our best since 2007," said Ben Poore, vice president, Infiniti Americas. "Our retailers reported strong traffic in their showrooms, not only for the all-new Infiniti JX, which has successfully fulfilled customers' desires for a unique, new take on a luxury crossover, but for our Infiniti G and M lines as well." 

Also in May, the Infiniti JX added to its list of accolades with the announcement that The Robb Report placed it on its "Best of the Best" list of sport utility vehicles for 2012. The Infiniti JX features the world's first Back-Up Collision Intervention system, easy access to the spacious third row, even with a second row-mounted child safety seat, as well as best-in-class interior volume and fuel economy.

About Infiniti

Infiniti offers a full-line of luxury performance automobiles that inspire at every turn, including the G Coupe, Sedan and Convertible, M sedan, EX and FX crossovers, the QX full-size luxury SUV, as well as the all-new JX 7-passenger luxury crossover.  More information about Infiniti and its Total Ownership Experience® can be found at www.InfinitiUSA.com.

SOURCE Infiniti