Mitsubishi Offers Incentive - "Gas Comes Standard" Promotion To '06 Models

October 4, 2005 -- CYPRESS, Calif. -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today announced that, as a result of overwhelming consumer interest, the Gas Comes Standard fuel card program will be extended to include selected 2006 model-year vehicles. Previously, the offer of a year's worth of gasoline was offered on only new 2005 model-year vehicles.

"Based on the enthusiastic interest in Gas Comes Standard expressed by American consumers, we have decided to allow customers to take advantage of this innovative incentive on the purchase of 2006 Endeavors and 2006 Galants," said David Schembri, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Mitsubishi Motors North America. "The promotion has obviously struck a positive chord with consumers."

Each customer after purchasing any new 2005 model-year Mitsubishi vehicle, 2006 Endeavor, or 2006 Galant will receive in the mail pre-paid debit cards, totaling from $1,500 to $2,500. The amount varies by vehicle depending on two factors:

* The estimated amount of gas required to drive the new vehicle for 12,000 miles (at the EPA combined rating for the vehicle). * Whether the recommended fuel for the vehicle is regular (computed at $2.80 per gallon) or premium (computed at $3.10 per gallon). These rounded prices were fixed at the average price per gallon as reported in the AAA daily fuel report of Monday, September 19, 2005.

Customers can select from a variety of major motor oil companies for each debit card.