Mitsubishi Motors Reports January U.S. Sales

[Variance]

Mitsubishi Motors Reports January U.S. Sales

CYPRESS, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America,

Inc., (MMNA) today reported January sales of 7,469 units, an increase of 2.8%

over January 2005 sales. The month was highlighted by outstanding sales

performance of the all-new 2006 Eclipse coupe, 1,559 vehicles sold up 160%

from prior year.

"We are encouraged to get this year off to a good start, our fourth

year-over-year increase in the last six months," said David Schembri,

executive vice president of sales and marketing at Mitsubishi Motors North

America. "We're further excited by the prospect of adding the all-new Eclipse

Spyder convertible -- the 'attainable exotic' -- to our product mix. It will

be on its way to dealerships this Spring."

In addition to the success of the Eclipse coupe, Lancer sedan sales were

1,446, up 8.9 percent from January 2005.

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 570 dealers. For more information, contact

the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at (888) 560-6672 or visit

media.mitsubishicars.com.

(No sales chart available.)

Link: http://prnewswire.com/news/index_mail.shtm...04272656&EDATE=

[balthazar]

Well, that's it then, mitsu is back and B-I-G, baby! 4 out of 6 months of sales increases, where's GM's sales increases? The asians have done it again- mitsubishi is nearly more American than Ford or GM now, much more reliable and durable, too. Great styling, why can GM give us such great styling? Because they can't because GM sucks, that's why. Ancient POS wallowing V 6-8-4 Cimarrron land yachts that fall apart in your hands! You can pull the interiors right apart, I've done it! I love GM as much as the next guy but mitsubishi, WOW!!; great aspirational cars & trucks, many class-leading. Take note, GM!!

[Flybrian]

Dan Neil?