Press Release

Mitsubishi Announces Consumer Digest Best Buy Award for Mirages

12/11/96

Mitsubishi Motors' Mirage Coupe and Sedan Awarded 1997 Automotive
`Best Buy' Distinction by Consumers Digest Magazine

CYPRESS, Calif., Dec. 9 -- Mitsubishi Motors' all-new
1997 Mirage has been named a "Best Buy" by Consumers Digest
magazine. The 1997 Mirage Coupe and Sedan were honored as Best Buy
winners in the national magazine's 1997 automotive Best Buy ratings.

Consumers Digest has positioned the Mirage in the small car class,
which has a wide array of offerings from U.S., Japanese and Korean
manufacturers. In the small car class, Consumers Digest editors
reviewed 24 competitors before qualifying the Mirage as a Best
Buy. The vehicles were evaluated for styling, ride and handling,
acceleration, braking, steering and value-for-the- dollar.  With its
combination of sporty styling, generous interior room and good
performance, as well as its $10,400 base price for the coupe, Mirage
was determined by Consumers Digest to have excelled in its class.

"Consumers Digest is well respected in the automotive industry and
many consumers look to this publication before making a decision on
the vehicle they want to buy or lease," said Kevin Ormes, group vice
president of sales and marketing at Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America,
Inc.  "Winning this Best Buy Award confirms our belief that Mirage
offers exceptional style, superb reliability, and terrific value for
the money."

Ormes noted that "the Mirage, being Mitsubishi Motors' entry-level
vehicle in the U.S., symbolizes the company's character for building
cars that are both spirited and practical." He added that "while
Mitsubishi Motors has positioned the Mirage mainly against the Honda
Civic, Nissan Sentra and the Toyota Corolla, the Mirage offers better
value for the money."

Consumers Digest editors enjoyed the Mirage's refinement and noted its
excellent value-for-the-money when they were considering the Best Buy
award. These areas were targeted when the 1997 Mirage was under
development. In fact, Mitsubishi Motors' engineers, planners and
marketing professionals listened carefully to customers during the
research development phase of the 1997 Mirage and concluded the
refinement and value-for-the-money were important areas Mitsubishi
Motors could successfully focus on to improve customer satisfaction.

Improvements in low-end engine torque, manual and automatic
transmission smoothness and suspension performance make Mirage one of
the most refined vehicles in its segment. At the same time, the
Mirage's well-controlled suspension, quiet roomy interior and quality
workmanship make the car very easy to live with. The end result is a
very competent car that satisfies the desires expressed by consumers
in this competitive segment.

Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc., was established in 1982 by
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Tokyo, and markets a full line of
subcompacts, mid-size sedans, sports coupes, grand touring sports
cars, luxury performance sedans and sport utility vehicles.