Galant and Lancer Evolution Lead Mitsubishi Motors September Sales

CYPRESS, Calif., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors today announced September 2008 sales of 7,378.

Galant sales were 2,605, which, based on average daily selling rate is a 1.1 percent increase, compared to September 2007. (There were 24 sales days in 2008 and 25 sales days in 2007).

September 2008 Lancer Evolution sales were up 154 percent over September 2007 sales.

In a badly depressed overall automotive sales market, Mitsubishi's total September 2008 sales were down 39 percent, compared to September 2007 (12,102 sales).

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