Mitsubishi's CUVs Lead The Sales Charge In April

CYPRESS, Calif., May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported April 2016 sales of 9,674 up 17.7 percent from April of last year and is the best April sales since 2007. The Mitsubishi Outlander and Outlander Sport CUVs once again posted strong sales numbers with combined sales of 5,343 up 36 percent over April 2015. Outlander sales of 2,729 are up 118 percent over the previous April.

Mirage continued to post solid sales numbers again in April with total sales of 3,302 up 37.2 percent over the same period last year. Mirage was the volume sales leader for the month.

"Coming off the heels of a strong first quarter for the brand, the first month of the second quarter continued the momentum with April sales that we haven't seen since 2007," stated Don Swearingen, Chief Operating Officer, MMNA. "Our CUVs continue to be the sales workhorse for the lineup while the subcompact Mirage demonstrates the need for affordable, reliable, and economical, transportation."

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Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) is responsible for all research and development, marketing, and sales for Mitsubishi Motors in the United States. MMNA sells sedans and crossovers/SUVs through a network of approximately 360 dealers. MMNA is leading 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, contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at (888) 560-6672 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com.

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