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Mitsubishi Motors Reports July 2008 Sales-Up


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CYPRESS, Calif., Aug. 1, 2008 -- Mitsubishi Motors today announced total July 2008 sales of 9,644.

  --  Galant sales were 2,286, up 30.6 percent compared to July 2007.
      Calendar year-to-date Galant sales are 3.4 percent ahead of
      January-July 2007.
  --  Last month was the best July for Galant sales in three years.
  --  Eclipse coupe sales were 1,910, up 35.6 percent compared to July 2007.
  --  Endeavor mid-size SUV sales were 764, up 22.6 percent compared to
      July 2007.
  --  Lancer Evolution sales were 357, up 141.2 percent compared to
      July 2007, and up 7.9 percent calendar-year-to-date.
  --  Total Mitsubishi car sales for July were 7,527, up 8.6 percent.
      Consistent with the industry trend for the month, total sales of all
      Mitsubishi vehicles were off 6.8 percent compared to July 2007, but
      were up 28.7 percent compared to last month (June 2008).

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 480 dealers.