Mitsubishi Motors ends 2014 with dramatic sales increase

• Total sales for 2014 is 77,643 units – a 24.8 percent increase over 2013
• December 2014 marks tenth consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases
• December sales of 6,545 units mark the best December since 2006
• Outlander Sport has best-ever December sales month at 2,755 units

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is pleased to report total vehicle sales for 2014 at 77,643 units, marking a 24.8 percent sales increase over 2013. The brand's strong momentum through 2014 was carried into the month of December, which was the tenth consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases with a total of 6,545 units sold.

Highlights of 2014 sales include a 24.5 percent increase from 2013 for the Outlander Sport and a 6.4 percent increase from 2013 for Outlander. December 2014 was the best-ever December for the Outlander Sport with 2,755 units sold, and Mirage continued its strong sales pace with 1,135 units sold.

"December marked the tenth consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases and helped us close out the year with an increase of nearly 25% over the previous year," said Don Swearingen, Executive Vice President MMNA. "Our core models lead the way with Outlander Sport having its best-ever sales year since its introduction, Mirage selling well beyond expectations and Outlander coming in strong up over 6% for the year.

"As we move into 2015 we will start to introduce new versions of the Outlander with more refinement and power in what will be the first of a series of launches that will incorporate the brand's new design language and vehicle packaging."

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Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) is responsible for all research & development, manufacturing, marketing, sales and financial services for Mitsubishi Motors in the United States. MMNA sells sedans and crossovers/SUVs through a network of approximately 400 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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