Mitsubishi Motors Reports Outlander Sport Sales Rise 15.4 Percent In December

CYPRESS, CA--Jan. 3, 2013:  Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported December was its second-best-ever month of sales for Outlander Sport, up 15.4 percent compared to December 2011. 

Outlander Sport sales were 1,770 for the month, exceeded only by the 2,253 sales in September of this year.   Sales during the 2012 calendar year for the fuel-efficient CUV, now manufactured in Normal, Illinois, were up almost 20 percent compared to the prior year.

Lancer Evolution sales improved 39 percent in December and over the past 12 months have showed an increase of almost 19 percent.

Overall Mitsubishi sales were 4,113 units, an increase of more than 15 percent from November, but down 18 percent compared to December 2011.