Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported September sales of 12,102 units, up 17.6 % from last year's September volume of 10,287. Calendar year-to-date sales are 105,826 up 17.4% compared to last year's first-nine-months total.
Sales of the fuel efficient 2008 Lancer sedan and the Outlander crossover sport utility continue to lead the way:
* Lancer sales were 2,372 units, up 9.4% from last September's volume; and up 77% from last year's CYTD volume.
* Outlander closed at 1,624 units, up 148% from last year's volume; and up 172% from last year's CYTD volume.
* Galant sales were 2,683 units, up 34.4% from last year's volume, and up 2.8 percent CYTD.
* This was Mitsubishi's best September sales month, since 2003.
* Mitsubishi's third quarter (July through September) was also the highest third quarter of sales since 2003.