Fuel-Efficient Lancer Leads Mitsubishi to 15.5% May Increase

Fuel-Efficient Lancer Leads Mitsubishi to 15.5% May 2007 Increase

CYPRESS, Calif., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported May sales of 13,651 units, up 15.5% from last May's total of 11,821.* It marks Mitsubishi's biggest month of sales in more than two years (March 2005).

Sales of the all-new fuel-efficient Lancer more than tripled compared to last May, up 228% at 4,028.

"Every day more consumers are discovering that Lancer may be their best choice in the compact sedan segment for its combination of fuel-efficiency, safety, performance, styling, and overall value," said MMNA CEO Hiroshi Harunari. "The same can be said for our all-new Outlander crossover SUV that continues to sell very well."

Last month marked the best May sales for Mitsubishi in three years. Year-to-date, Mitsubishi sales are up 18.6% compared to January-May 2006. Other May sales highlights: -- Lancer sales are up 94% year-to-date. -- Outlander sales more than doubled compared to May 2006, up 123.6%. Outlander sales are up 131% year-to-date. -- Eclipse Spyder convertible sales were up 26.0% from May 2006, and 83% year-to-date. -- For seven consecutive months -- and ten of the last eleven months -- Mitsubishi sales have increased compared to the same month of the prior year. * -- the DSR increase for May was 11.0%, with 26 selling days in May 2007, and 25 selling days in May 2006.

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) is responsible for all manufacturing, finance, sales, marketing, research and development operations of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation in the United States. Mitsubishi Motors sells coupes, convertibles, sedans, sport utility vehicles, and light trucks through a network of approximately 520 dealers. For more information, contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at (888) 560-6672 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com. Website: http://media.mitsubishicars.com/

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