Mitsubishi Motors North
America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported October sales of 9,280, virtually
unchanged from last year's October volume of 9,288. Calendar year-to-date
(CYTD) sales are 115,106, remaining well ahead of the first ten months of
last year (99,392), up 15.8% compared to last year's first-ten-months
total.
The new Outlander crossover sport utility showed the biggest
year-over-year increase in October, while Endeavor SUV, Eclipse Spyder
convertible, and Raider pickup truck sales for the month also ran ahead of
last year.
October sales highlights:
- Outlander closed at 1,274 units, up 168% from last year's volume; and
up 172% from last year's CYTD volume.
- Sales of the all-new fuel efficient Lancer continue to run far ahead
of last year, up 62% for the year-to-date.
- Eclipse Spyder convertible sales were up 8.1% in October, and are up
16% year-to-date.
- Raider sales were up 110% for the month, and are up 8.6% year-to-date.
- Endeavor sales were up 18.7% in October.
- Galant sales are up 1.7% CYTD.
- Mitsubishi's January-October sales represent the best sales for the
first ten months of the year since 2004.
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 500 dealers.
Source: Mitsubishi Motors North America