Mitsubishi Motors Reports Fourth Straight Month of Over 10,000 Sales

CYPRESS, Calif., July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North

America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported June sales of 10,004 units, the fourth

consecutive month that U.S. sales topped the 10,000 mark. MMNA last sold

10,000-plus vehicles for four months in a row during May-August 2005.

"We are pleased that we have established consistent sales of over

10,000 vehicles per month," said President & CEO Hiroshi Harunari. "This

will serve as a platform for what we expect to be an exciting summer in our

dealerships, followed by the launch of our all-new Outlander in the Fall."

* Eclipse coupe sales were 2,186, up 2.1% from last year's June volume.

CYTD, Eclipse coupe sales are up 60% over last year CYTD.

* Eclipse Spyder convertible sales were 826, more than triple the number

of sales in June 2005. Spyder sales are up 35% CYTD.

* Lancer Evolution closed at 417, with a volume increase of 40% over June

2005.

* The Raider pickup truck, which was launched last Fall, showed it's

fifth consecutive month-over-month increase.

Note: Total Mitsubishi sales in June 2005 were 10,621.

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.

For more information, contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at (888)

560-6672 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com.

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Whoever wrote this really kissed some Mitsu ass. Was this a press release straight from them?

    *  The Raider pickup truck, which was launched last Fall, showed it's

       fifth consecutive month-over-month increase.

Which means...

January - 29

March - 32

April - 34

May - 35

June - 36

Also, Saturn sold more IONs this month than Mitsibishi sold Mitsubishis.

Which means...

January - 29

March - 32

April - 34

May -  35

June - 36

Also, Saturn sold more IONs this month than Mitsibishi sold Mitsubishis.

Are you srious?

About the Raider...maybe?

But definitely about the ION, some 11500 vs. 10600.

Are you srious?  

Nah, the Raider sold 937 units in May (not sure for June), but it still is nothing impressive.

By far the best of the Japanese rebadges - better than the Isuzu and Mazda pickups.

I never see new Mitsubishis on the road anymore. Every once in a while I'll chance upon a Galant or an Endeavor, but in the end trying to spot a new Mitsubishi on the road is like trying to find Bigfoot or a UFO.