Jan 3, 2020   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Mitsubishi Motors Reports Best Annual Sales Since 2007

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announced it closed the 2019 calendar year with its best annual sales performance since 2007.

With 121,046 vehicles sold, total calendar year 2019 sales represented an increase of 2.5 percent over 2018. This performance marks the seventh consecutive year of annual sales increases for the brand, and the third-straight year of sales over 100,000 vehicles.

In December 2019, MMNA recorded sales of 9,915 units, up 10.3 percent over December 2018.

"Sales figures are obviously one key metric for any brand, and by that measure, 2019 was a year of great success and growth at MMNA," said Fred Diaz, President and CEO, MMNA. "But we have so much more to celebrate as we start 2020. We reached our seventh consecutive year of sales increases, relocated our national headquarters to Franklin, Tennessee, and added nearly 40 new dealer partners to our network, all marking the reinvention of Mitsubishi Motors in the U.S. And there's more good news on the horizon, including all-new and substantially refreshed vehicles that will launch throughout the year ahead."

News and Notes

    --  Mitsubishi Motors reported its seventh-straight year of sales increases.
    --  2019 was Mitsubishi Motors' third-straight year of 100,000-plus sales.
    --  December 2019 saw a 10.3 percent increase over December 2018.
    --  During 2019, MMNA completed the relocation of its U.S. corporate
        headquarters from Cypress, Calif. to Franklin, Tenn. The move is the
        most visible and substantive aspect of the reinvention of the Mitsubishi
        Motors brand in the U.S.
    --  New additions to the MMNA senior leadership team include Vice President
        and General Counsel, Katherine Knight; Vice President of Aftersales,
        Scott Smith; and Director of Product Planning, Cason Grover.
    --  MMNA launched the boldly redesigned 2020 Outlander Sport, the first
        production example of Mitsubishi's new bold and dynamic design. It is a
        look to the future design direction of the brand.
    --  MMNA welcomed 38 new dealerships to its North American network,
        continuing the expansion of the brand into important new markets.
    --  MMNA introduced several important new corporate programs and initiatives
        this year, including:
        --  Through the opening of Lewisville-Autoplex Mitsubishi, the company
            launched its global Visual Identity dealership redesign program
            intended to refine the retail experience at Mitsubishi stores across
            the U.S.
        --  The launch of the all-new "Small Batch, Big Impact" corporate social
            responsibility (CSR) program. The program allows MMNA and its dealer
            partners to offer a series of vehicle loans to small nonprofits and
            social benefit organizations to help support their local
            communities.



                                
     
         DECEMBER     YTD



                           2019    2018   2019     2018



           
            Mirage 1753    1748  26966    24316

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           Lancer(2)    0       0      0     3302

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         Outlander Sport 2496    2563  33644    39153

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           Outlander 3977    2647  37965    37652

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         Outlander PHEV  269     431   2810     4166

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         Eclipse Cross 1420    1597  19661     9485

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            Total 9915    8986 121046   118074

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For more information on Mitsubishi Motors, please visit media.mitsubishicars.com.

Disclaimers
1. Based on Motor Intelligence CY2017 and CY2018 Sales by Manufacturer data. Excludes premium brands.
2. Vehicle production discontinued in 2018.

About Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Through a network of approximately 350 dealer partners across the United States, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) is responsible for the sales, research and development, marketing and customer service of Mitsubishi Motors vehicles in the U.S. 2018 marked the brand's sixth consecutive year of sales growth.

Located in Franklin, Tennessee, MMNA is a part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. Mitsubishi continues to lead the way in the development of highly efficient, affordably priced new gasoline-powered automobiles, while using its industry-leading knowledge in battery-electric vehicles to develop future EV and PHEV models.

For more information on Mitsubishi vehicles, please contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at (888) 560-6672 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com.

Contacts
Jeremy Barnes
Senior Director, Communications and Events
jeremy.barnes@na.mitsubishi-motors.com
Mobile: 714-296-1402

Scott McKee
The Brand Amp
Scott@thebrandamp.com
Mobile: 949-378-8332

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