FRANKLIN, Tennessee
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April 4, 2022
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Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported strong sales across the first quarter of 2022, building on momentum set in 2021 that saw the brand end the year as the fastest-growing non-luxury company in the industry. Total quarterly sales for the brand in Q1 were 26,400. When considering retail sales alone, the brand saw an increase of 44.7% over the same period in 2021. MMNA's flagship vehicle, the all-new 2022 Outlander, continued to lead the brand's sales success for the quarter, with 13,065 total vehicles sold, a 218.2% year-over-year increase. Q1 2022 also represented the best-ever retail-only quarter for the nameplate since launch in 2002. Meanwhile, on the strength of its best-ever retail sales month in March, sales of the recently refreshed 2022 Eclipse Cross totaled 3,992 for the quarter, a 152.2% year-over-year increase. As with Outlander, Q1 2022 also represented the best-ever retail-only quarter for the nameplate since launch in 2018. Demand continued to outstrip supply across the lineup, especially on the fast-moving Outlander. As the entire auto industry is experiencing, MMNA's inventory remains far below ideal levels and well below customer demand. News and Notes Q1 2022 Q1 2021 YTD 2022 YTD 2021 Mirage 4,917 6,932 4,917 6,932 Outlander Sport 3,707 15,356 3,707 15,356 Outlander 13,065 4,106 13,065 4,106 Outlander PHEV 719 254 719 254 Eclipse Cross 3,992 1,583 3,992 1,583 TOTALS 26,400 28,231 26,400 28,231 # # # About Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. With headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee, and corporate operations in California, Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas, Florida and Virginia, MMNA directly and indirectly employs more than 8,000 people across the United States For more information on Mitsubishi vehicles, please contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at 615-257-2698 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com.
Through a network of approximately 330 dealer partners across the United States, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) is responsible for the sales, marketing and customer service of Mitsubishi Motors vehicles in the U.S. MMNA was the top-ranked Japanese brand in the J.D. Power 2021 Initial Quality study, ranking third overall and tied with Lexus. In its Environmental Targets 2030, MMNA's parent company Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has set a goal of a 40 percent reduction in the CO2 emissions of its new cars by 2030 through leveraging EVs — with PHEVs as the centerpiece — to help create a sustainable society.
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