Mitsubishi Motors Reports Fourth Straight Month of Over 10,000 Sales

CYPRESS, Calif., July 3 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported June sales of 10,004 units, the fourth consecutive month that U.S. sales topped the 10,000 mark. MMNA last sold 10,000-plus vehicles for four months in a row during May-August 2005.

"We are pleased that we have established consistent sales of over 10,000 vehicles per month," said President & CEO Hiroshi Harunari. "This will serve as a platform for what we expect to be an exciting summer in our dealerships, followed by the launch of our all-new Outlander in the Fall."

  *  Eclipse coupe sales were 2,186, up 2.1% from last year's June volume.
     CYTD, Eclipse coupe sales are up 60% over last year CYTD.

  *  Eclipse Spyder convertible sales were 826, more than triple the number
     of sales in June 2005.  Spyder sales are up 35% CYTD.

  *  Lancer Evolution closed at 417, with a volume increase of 40% over June
     2005.

  *  The Raider pickup truck, which was launched last Fall, showed it's
     fifth consecutive month-over-month increase.

  Note:  Total Mitsubishi sales in June 2005 were 10,621.

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. Mitsubishi Motors sells coupes, convertibles, sedans, sport utility vehicles, and light trucks through a network of approximately 540 dealers. For more information, contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at (888) 560-6672 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com .