Mitsubishi Motors Reports May 2005 U.S. Sales

CYPRESS, Calif., June 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported May 20, 200505 U.S. sales of 11,380 units -- a 23.3 percent increase from April's sales volume.

"This was our best retail sales month of the year, and second best since August 2004," said David Schembri, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Mitsubishi Motors North America. "All current models outperformed last month's sales figures, and the very successful launch of the all-new 2006 Eclipse has kicked off an exciting new era for Mitsubishi Motors."

MMNA also experienced an increase in sales of other vehicles, including a 20.9 percent increase in Endeavor sales from last month at 1,554 units and a 20.1 percent increase in Galant sales (the volume leader) from last month at 2,819 units.

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 and Canada. Mitsubishi Motors sells coupes, convertibles, sedans and sport utility vehicles through a network of approximately 625 dealers. For more information, contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at (888) 560-6672 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com.

   Following is the sales breakdown for May 2005:

                                                         2005
                                              MAY         APR         %
   ECLIPSE COUPE                              1,584        988       60.3%
   ECLIPSE SPYDER                               482        436       10.6%
   LANCER (1)                                 3,360      2,809       19.6%
   GALANT                                     2,819      2,347       20.1%
   DIAMANTE                                       8          9         --
   TOTAL CAR                                  8,253      6,589       25.3%
   OUTLANDER                                  1,112      1,065        4.4%
   MONTERO SPORT                                203         64      217.2%
   ENDEAVOR                                   1,554      1,285       20.9%
   MONTERO                                      258        227       13.7%
   TOTAL SUV                                  3,127      2,641       18.4%
   TOTAL                                     11,380      9,230       23.3%
   Selling Days                                  24         27

   (1)  Lancer, Lancer Evolution, Lancer Sportback