Mitsubishi Motors Sales Soar in September 2006

CYPRESS, Calif., Oct. 3, 2006 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported September sales of 10,287 units, an increase of 13.6% over last September's total of 9,054.

MMNA's sales have shown consistent growth over the past six months, the first six months of the business year. Sales for the April-September period are up 4.5% over the same period in 2005. July-September period sales were also up 4.5% over the same quarter in 2005.

September marked the seventh consecutive month that Mitsubishi U.S. sales topped the 10,000 mark and the third consecutive month of year-over-year increases.

MMNA President & CEO Hiroshi Harunari said, "Sales increases month-after-month are a true indicator that customers are confident in the quality of our products and their styling, performance, and value. We expect our sales to accelerate further with the introduction of our all-new fuel-efficient Outlander crossover SUV in November."

  September sales highlights:

  *  Eclipse continues to be the volume leader at 2,485, up 42.0% calendar
     year-to-date.
  *  Lancer closed at 2,169 units in September, up 50.1% from last
     September's volume.
  *  Eclipse Spyder September sales were 607 units, up 209.7% from last
     year's volume.

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.