Mitsubishi Motors Reports 27.8 Percent Sales Increase in February
Fri, Mar 01, 2013 - CYPRESS, Calif. -
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported a year-over-year sales increase of 27.8 percent in February. The 6,051 units sold marked Mitsubishi's largest monthly sales total since March 2012.
Outlander Sport sales were 1,644 for the month, an increase of almost 20 percent compared to February 2012. Sales of the fuel-efficient CUV, now manufactured in Normal, Illinois, showed an increase versus the prior year for the sixth consecutive month.
MMNA will launch a national marketing campaign this month that focuses on MMNA's 30 year sales history in the U.S. and 25 years of Mitsubishi manufacturing in Normal, Illinois. A special limited-edition Outlander Sport will concurrently start arriving in dealerships.
Other Mitsubishi February sales highlights:
・ Lancer sales were up 89 percent,
and are up 97 percent year-to-date.
・ Sales of the all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV continued to
grow with 337 units.
・ Sales of the Outlander were up 92 percent and are up
51 percent for the year.
Mitsubishi Reports 1,375 Sales in February
RVR Compact Crossover is Top Seller
Mississauga, ON – March 1, 2013 –
Led by the Mitsubishi RVR compact crossover, Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada (MMSCAN) sold 1,375 vehicles last month, down 13 per cent versus February 2012 sales of 1,581 units.
With sales of 578 units, Mitsubishi RVR took top spot for the second consecutive month. RVR edged Mitsubishi Lancer compact sedan which combined for 482 deliveries in February; Mitsubishi’s compact sport utility vehicle, Outlander, notched 310 deliveries last month.
Total Canadian sales of Mitsubishi’s acclaimed, all-electric i-MiEV hatchback since its December, 2011 launch are 228 units.
