Mitsubishi Uk Makes Fast Sales Start to the New Year

CIRENCESTER, UK -- February 6, 2015: Mitsubishi Motors in the UK’s passenger car sales for January 2015 are 159 per cent up on the same month last year against a market that is up 6.1 per cent overall, according to figures released by the SMMT today.

Mitsubishi Motors in the UK’s Sales and Marketing Director, Toby Marshall said: “I am extremely pleased with our start to 2015. Last year was a very good year for us, with our sales increasing by 75%, so for January to deliver a strong result shows that our growth continues.”

The company’s ASX active sports cross-over car is 118 per cent up, the result of a high profile TV and press marketing campaign. The iconic L200 pick-up vehicle is 42 per cent ahead of last year, following the launch of the L200 Challenger – the company’s best ever value for money pick-up.

Mitsubishi’s Outlander Plug-in electric vehicle (PHEV) is a major highlight of the UK car market. Its introduction has transformed the plug-in market, which it now leads by a significant margin, accounting for nearly half of all sales. The Outlander PHEV has an all-electric range of up to 32.5 miles and phenomenal economy and environmental credentials. It emits just 44g/km of CO2 and the official combined fuel consumption figure is 148mpg. Mitsubishi Shogun is up 50 per cent the diesel Outlander also delivered a strong performance.