Mitsubishi Shows December 2006 Sales Increase and Best Outlander Sales in Nearly Three Years

CYPRESS, Calif., Jan. 3, 2007 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported December sales of 9,910 units, up 2.5% from last December's total of 9,673.

"Much of the credit for this increase goes to the performance of the all-new fuel-efficient Outlander crossover SUV," said MMNA CEO Hiroshi Harunari. "We have high expectations for similar performance when we launch the new Lancer sedan in the spring."

Outlander sales were 2,108 units up 225.8% from last year's December volume. This was the best month for Outlander sales since February 2004.

  Other December sales highlights:

  *  Eclipse Spyder closed at 604 units, more than ten times the sales in
     December of 2005.

  *  Eclipse coupe sales continued strong at 1,625 units, finishing at
     26,385 for the calendar year, the best calendar year of sales for
     Eclipse since 2003.

NOTE: The Daily Sales Rate (DSR) increase for December sales was 6.4 percent, representing 27 selling days in 2005 and 26 selling days in 2006.

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 520 dealers.