CYPRESS, Calif. – Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA), the fastest-growing Asian brand in the U.S. for the second consecutive year*, today announced that Northern California-based Hayward Mitsubishi sold more Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) across the brand’s U.S. dealer network in 2018 than any other Mitsubishi dealership. Hayward Mitsubishi, located in the San Francisco area, sold 147 Outlander PHEVs, a testament to California customers’ demand for a vehicle that combines the clean-running of an electric vehicle (EV) with the freedom to run on gasoline when the battery is depleted, as well as the versatility of a crossover SUV, into one package.

"Hayward Mitsubishi was incredibly committed to helping ensure the U.S. launch of the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was a resounding success," said Ken Konieczka, vice president, sales operations, MMNA. "Hayward Mitsubishi is a great brand partner and shares our vision to provide customers with safe, reliable and capable vehicles featuring efficient plug-in powertrains that can meet their ever-changing needs."

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV remains the world's best-selling plug-in hybrid SUV** and offers the best of both worlds with EV efficiency and sport utility capability. The Outlander PHEV has received numerous industry accolades, including the recent 2019 Green Car Journal Green SUV of the Year TM award.

"The launch of the Outlander PHEV has brought a tremendous amount of excitement to the brand, and an entirely new group of customers into our showroom," said George Najjar, general sales manager, Hayward Mitsubishi. "The Outlander PHEV is a unique product and offers a package unlike any other vehicle in the industry. Our customers love its versatility, efficiency and off-road capability, all in an electrified platform. The entire Hayward Mitsubishi team looks forward to working diligently with our customers to make the Outlander PHEV an even bigger sales success in 2019."

MMNA closed out 2018 as the fastest-growing Asian automotive brand in the U.S.*** for the second year in a row, boasting its best sales year since 2007. The brand sold 118,074 vehicles, up 13.9 percent over calendar year 2017, the sixth consecutive year of growth, and the second-straight year of sales over 100,000 units. The brand’s growth was primarily driven by the success of its versatile CUV lineup. Outlander Sport finished the year up 18.1 percent over 2017, recording its best sales year ever. The three-row Outlander also posted its best sales year ever with total sales up 6.6 percent over 2017. Combined, MMNA’s CUVs posted total calendar year sales of 90,456, up 31.9 percent over 2017.

Hayward Mitsubishi is located at 25601 Mission Blvd, Hayward CA, 94544, and can be reached by phone at (510) 999-5999.

For more information about the 2019 Outlander PHEV, please visit media.mitsubishicars.com.

^{*Based on Motor Intelligence CY2017 and CY2018 Sales by Manufacturer data. Excludes premium brands.
** Based on IHS Markit New Registrations of plug in hybrid and all SUV body styles for Jan 2013 - Sept 2018 compiled from governments & other sources (where available). Captures 95% of global new vehicle volumes in more than 80 countries.
***Based on Motor Intelligence CY2017 and CY2018 Sales by Manufacturer data. Excludes premium brands.}

About Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Through a network of approximately 355 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 Cypress, Calif., MMNA is a part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, the largest automaker alliance in the world. 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.

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