Nissan expected to post biggest December sales gain

Although December is isn’t over yet, analysts suggest that Nissan could post the most improved figure when new car sales for the month are reported in early January.

The Japanese automaker’s sales are expected to grow 13 percent on a year-over-year basis to around 112,000 vehicles, a big increase over the roughly 5 percent average expected among larger automakers.

The second highest gain for the month should be Chrysler at around 8 percent, reports Edmunds, while Honda (7 percent), Hyundai/Kia (6 percent) and Ford (6 percent) will also buck the curve.

On the other hand, Volkswagen is expected to continue losing market share; its sales are anticipated to slide 9 percent over last December to around 53,600 deliveries.

Here’s a look at the full estimates courtesy of analysts at Edmunds:

• General Motors – up 0.8 percent to 247,686
• Ford Motor Company – up 5.9% to 225,543
• Toyota – up 3.6% to 201,188
• Chrysler – up 8.3% to 164,954
• Honda – up 6.5% to 141,385
• Nissan – up 13.1% to 112,326
• Hyundai/Kia – up 6% to 104,508
• Volkswagen – down 9% to 53,556

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