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Mitsubishi September 2007 Sales Up 17.6 Percent; Best September Since 2003


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CYPRESS, Calif., Oct. 2, 2007 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported September sales of 12,102 units, up 17.6 % from last year's September volume of 10,287. Calendar year-to-date sales are 105,826 up 17.4% compared to last year's first-nine-months total.

Sales of the fuel efficient 2008 Lancer sedan and the Outlander crossover sport utility continue to lead the way:

  -- Lancer sales were 2,372 units, up 9.4% from last September's volume;
     and up 77% from last year's CYTD volume.
  -- Outlander closed at 1,624 units, up 148% from last year's volume; and
     up 172% from last year's CYTD volume.
  -- Galant sales were 2,683 units, up 34.4% from last year's volume, and up
     2.8 percent CYTD.
  -- This was Mitsubishi's best September sales month, since 2003.
  -- Mitsubishi's third quarter (July through September) was also the
     highest third quarter of sales since 2003.

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) is responsible for all manufacturing, finance, sales, marketing, research and development operations for Mitsubishi Motors in the United States. MMNA sells coupes, convertibles, sedans, sport utility vehicles, and light trucks through a network of approximately 500 dealers. For more information, contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at (888) 560-6672 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com.