Mitsubishi Motors Reports March U.S. Sales

CYPRESS, Calif., April 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported March 2005 U.S. sales of 14,776 units -- an 18 percent increase from February's sales volume.

"Mitsubishi Motors' sales volume has steadily increased each month of 2005, and we look forward to that trend continuing as we approach the spring launch of the 2006 Eclipse," said David Schembri, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Mitsubishi Motors North America.

In addition to the monthly increase in sales volume, MMNA experienced an increase in sales of several vehicles, including a 23 percent increase in Lancer sales from last month, a 37 percent increase in Endeavor sales from last month (and a 16 percent increase since 2004), and a 34 percent increase in Eclipse sales from last month (and a 14 percent increase since 2004).

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 March 2005:

                                      2005
                              MAR     FEB      %
  ECLIPSE COUPE               1,452   1,080   34.4%
  ECLIPSE SPYDER                609     243  150.6%
  LANCER                      3,255   2,639   23.3%
  LANCER EVOLUTION              312     302    3.3%
  LANCER SPORTBACK              192     144   33.3%
  GALANT                      4,686   4,772   -1.8%
  DIAMANTE                       24      31  -22.6%
  TOTAL CAR                  10,530   9,211   14.3%
  OUTLANDER                   1,118     934   19.7%
  MONTERO SPORT                 108     118   -8.5%
  ENDEAVOR                    2,642   1,928   37.0%
  MONTERO                       378     286   32.2%
  TOTAL SUV                   4,246   3,266   30.0%
  TOTAL                      14,776  12,477   18.4%
  Selling Days                   27      24