August 2007 is Mitsubishi's Best Sales Month in Four Years

CYPRESS, Calif., Sept. 4 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported August sales of 13,020 units, up 19% from last year's August volume of 10,954. Calendar year-to-date sales are 93,724 up 17% compared to last year's first-eight-months total.

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

  -- Lancer sales were 2,830 units, up 58% from last year's volume; and up
     90% from last year's CYTD volume.
  -- Outlander closed at 1,908 units, up 162% from last year's volume; and
     up 174% from last year's CYTD volume.
  -- Galant sales were 3,873 units, up 99% from last year's volume.
  -- Raider sales were 1,469, up 77% from last year's volume.
  -- This was Mitsubishi's best August sales month in four years.
  -- Mitsubishi's first eight months of 2007 are also the highest
     January-August sales in four years.

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.