Mitsubishi Motors Reports September 2004 U.S. Sales

CYPRESS, Calif., Oct. 1, 2004 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported September 2004 U.S. sales of 9,282 units. Mitsubishi Motors has sold 132,997 units year to date in the United States.

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) is responsible for all manufacturing, finance, sales, marketing, research and development operations of the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation in the United States and Canada. Mitsubishi Motors sells coupes, convertibles, sedans and sport utility vehicles through a network of nearly 650 dealers. For more information, contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at (888) 560-6672 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com.

  Following is the sales breakdown for September 2004:

                            2004            2003              2004
                      SEPT     CYTD     SEPT     CYTD     SEPT    CYTD
  ECLIPSE COUPE        852    10,047   2,124   22,961    -59.9%  -56.2%
  ECLIPSE SPYDER       274     6,765     860    9,393    -68.1%  -28.0%
  LANCER             1,381    30,159   2,311   36,597    -40.2%  -17.6%
  LANCER EVOLUTION     245     3,323     398    3,594    -38.4%   -7.5%
  LANCER SPORTBACK     409     1,585       -        -         -       -
  MIRAGE COUPE           -         -       1      172         -       -
  MIRAGE SEDAN           -         -                1         -       -
  GALANT             2,326    35,138   3,336   56,747    -30.3%  -38.1%
  DIAMANTE             703     3,511     367    6,934     91.6%  -49.4%

  TOTAL CAR          6,190    90,528   9,397  136,399    -34.1%  -33.6%

  OUTLANDER          1,063    14,818   2,286   28,268    -53.5%  -47.6%
  MONTERO SPORT        406     5,998   1,034   16,521    -60.7%  -63.7%
  ENDEAVOR           1,232    17,510   2,848   17,657    -56.7%   -0.8%
  MONTERO              391     4,143     516    6,354    -24.2%  -34.8%

  TOTAL SUV          3,092    42,469   6,684   68,800    -53.7%  -38.3%
  TOTAL              9,282   132,997  16,081  205,199    -42.3%  -35.2%

  US Assembled
   Cars (1):         3,452    51,950   6,320   89,101    -45.4%  -41.7%
  Imported Cars (2): 2,738    38,578   3,077   47,298    -11.0%  -18.4%
  US Assembled
   Truck/SUV (3):    1,232    17,510   2,848   17,657    -56.7%   -0.8%
  Imported
   Truck/SUVs (4):   1,860    24,959   3,836   51,143    -51.5%  -51.2%
  US Assembled
   Vehicles:         4,684    69,460   9,168  106,758    -48.9%  -34.9%
  Imported Vehicles: 4,598    63,537   6,913   98,441    -33.5%  -35.5%
  ** Selling Days      MTD       YTD
  2004                  25       230
  2003                  24       229

   (1) Galant, Eclipse, Eclipse Spyder
   (2) Lancer, Lancer Sportback, Lancer Evolution, Diamante, Mirage Coupe,
       Mirage Sedan
   (3) Endeavor
   (4) Montero, Montero Sport, Outlander