Mitsubishi Motors Reports February 2005 U.S. Sales

CYPRESS, Calif., March 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported February 2005 U.S. sales of 12,477 units -- a 72 percent increase from January's sales volume.

"February was an excellent month for Mitsubishi Motors, and we hope to see that sales momentum continue throughout 2005 as we launch exciting new products like the 2006 Eclipse in the spring and the all-new Raider truck in the fall," said David Schembri, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Mitsubishi Motors North America.

In addition to the overall monthly increase in sales volume, MMNA experienced a dramatic increase in sales of several vehicles, including a 113 percent increase in Galant sales from January at 4,772 units, a 97 percent increase in Lancer sales from last month at 2,639 units, and a 51 percent increase in Endeavor sales from last month at 1,928 units.

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 approximately 625 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 February 2005:

                                                   2005

                                     FEB             JAN            %
   ECLIPSE COUPE                    1,080             600          +80%
   ECLIPSE SPYDER                     243             175          +39%
   LANCER                           2,639           1,341          +97%
   LANCER EVOLUTION                   302             237          +27%
   LANCER SPORTBACK                   144             115          +25%
   GALANT                           4,772           2,241         +113%
   DIAMANTE                            31              85          -64%
   TOTAL CAR                        9,211           4,794          +92%
   OUTLANDER                          934             806          +16%
   MONTERO SPORT                      118             174          -32%
   ENDEAVOR                         1,928           1,279          +51%
   MONTERO                            286             216          +32%
   TOTAL SUV                        3,266           2,475          +32%
   TOTAL                           12,477           7,269          +72%
   ** Selling Days                    MTD             YTD
   2005                                24              48