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CYPRESS, Calif. (July 1, 2000) - Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America,
Inc. (MMSA) reported record sales of 32,321 vehicles in June 2000, driving
the company to its best sales month, best second quarter and best first
half in the company's history. June's results exceeded the all-time
sales record posted just last month of 29,390 vehicles, and puts the
company well on track to top the 300,000 mark in sales for the year.
(MMSA's sales results are for the 30-day period of
June 1 through June 30.)
- June sales of 32,321 vehicles marks the best month in the company's
history, topping 30,000 units for the first time and achieving an
88% increase over the same month last year.
- Second quarter sales of 86,134 units increased 54% over the same
period last year, a new record.
- First half sales of 156,564 units increased 42% over the first
half of 1999, another new record.
- On a model-year-to-date basis (October 1-June 30), sales increased
53% over the previous year.
"These spectacular numbers are significant because they're on top
of 1999's record breaking results," said Pierre Gagnon, MMSA executive
vice president and chief operating officer. "I'm more confident than
ever that we are well on our way to surpassing 300,000 sales this year,
our second record breaking year in a row, and well ahead of schedule
to sell 400,000 per year by 2005."
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. was established in 1982 by
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Tokyo, and markets a full line of vehicles,
including coupes, convertibles, sedans and sport utility vehicles. Its
website can be accessed at mitsubishicars.com.
Sales Results, June 2000: Mitsubishi Motor Sales
of America, Inc.
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June '00
Month/YTD
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June '99
Month/YTD
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% Change
Month/YTD
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| Passenger Car Sales* |
23,285/114,565
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13,881/85,278
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67.7%/34.3%
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| Sport Utility Vehicles** |
9,036/41,999
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3,283/24,831
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175.2%/69.1%
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| Total Vehicle Sales |
32,321/156,564
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17,164/110,109
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88.3%/42.2%
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| US Assembled Cars: |
17,601/82,322
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10,336/55,301
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70.3%/48.9%
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| Imported Cars: |
5,684/32,243
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3,545/29,977
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60.3%/7.6%
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| Imported Truck/SUVs: |
9,036/41,999
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3,283/24,831
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175.2%/69.1%
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| US Assembled Vehicles (1): |
17,601/82,322
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10,336/55,301
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70.3%/48.9%
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| Imported Vehicles (2): |
14,720/74,242
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6,828/54,808
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115.6%/35.5%
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* Above totals include sales of U.S.-assembled Mitsubishi Motors vehicles
** Includes Montero Sport and Montero
(1) Galant, Eclipse and Eclipse Spyder
(2) Mirage, Diamante, 3000GT, Montero Sport and Montero
Product sales numbers of note:
- Best June, 2nd quarter and 1st half sales for the Galant mid-size
sedan with 9,889 vehicles sold for the month, up 77% over June 1999,
and 46,537 sold YTD, up 65.4%.
- Best June and 2nd quarter for the Montero luxury SUV, with 3,082
vehicles sold during the month. Calendar year-to-date sales for Montero
have increased 321%
- Best June, 2nd quarter and 1st half for Montero Sport mid-size SUV,
with 5,954 vehicles sold in June, up 94.6% from the year before, and
33,785 sold year-to-date, up 47.7% from 1999.
June,2000 Total Sales
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