Infiniti has announced that its sales in the Middle East increased to 1,524 units in the first quarter of the financial year 2014 (April 1 to June 30), a substantial rise of 31 per cent compared to the same period last year.

This significant increase is making Infiniti one of the fastest growing premium automotive brands in that market, said a statement.

Infiniti’s strong line-up of SUVs contributed to over 67 per cent of total sales volume, with QX60 and QX70 remaining Infiniti’s core models. Impressively, QX80 achieved an all-time record high in Q1 of 2014, with an increase of 44pc in sales, it said.

QX50 also had a successful first quarter and became one of the most popular models in its class, with a 150pc rise in sales.

Sales in the UAE grew 53 per cent, the statement said. - TradeArabia News Service