December 2008 Sales: Mitsubishi Motors NA

[VenSeattle]

Mitsubishi Motors Reports December Sales
Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/
Link to Press Release

CYPRESS, Calif., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors today announced December 2008 sales of 4,570.

Highlights include:

• Galant was the volume leader in December, at 1,214, up 20 percent for the month compared to December 2007. Galant sales finished the year up 1.7 percent compared to calendar year 2007.
• Eclipse Spyder convertible sales were up 31 percent in December, compared to the same month a year ago.
• Lancer Evolution sales finished 2008 with a 50.9% increase for the year.

Overall Mitsubishi December sales were down 22.6 percent compared to December 2007.

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 more than 440 dealers. For more information, contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at (888) 560-6672 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com.

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Mitsubishi (MMNA) 2008 Sales total: 97,257

[Satty]

They're still here?

[2QuickZ's]

Thanks to the Evo. If not for it and the little bit of good will it brought to the Lancer name plate, I think Mitsu would be out of the U.S. market. I can't really comment on the Galant as I've never driven one or been in one but my guess is fleet sales are up? I may have to check one out at the NAIAS just to satisfy my curiosity.

[VenSeattle]

Thanks to the Evo. If not for it and the little bit of good will it brought to the Lancer name plate, I think Mitsu would be out of the U.S. market. I can't really comment on the Galant as I've never driven one or been in one but my guess is fleet sales are up? I may have to check one out at the NAIAS just to satisfy my curiosity.

Didn't Mitsubishi back out of NAIAS? I don't think they'll be there for you to check out...

Notice they went from 'approximately' 480 dealers in their Nov'08 release to now saying 'more than' 440 dealers in their Dec'08 release. Apparently Mitsubishi dealers are starting to drop like flies.

[Satty]

I'm not even sure my local Mitsu dealer still stocks Mitsubishis. They moved Suzuki up the block to its own building, the front lot is overrun by Volkswagens and Porsches. I dont recall the last time I saw any Mitsu parked anywhere near the front. Usually one entrance has the latest VW, the other entrance has a low-end Porsche and in between they have their priciest used cars.

[2QuickZ's]

Didn't Mitsubishi back out of NAIAS? I don't think they'll be there for you to check out...

You're right. I forgot about that. I'm not interested enough to track down a Mitsubishi dealer and go check one out. Oh well.