Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMTOF.PK, MMNA) reported the U.S.-built Outlander Sport achieved a year-over-year sales increase of more than 77 percent in April.
The company noted that the 2,111 units sold is the third-highest-ever total of Outlander Sport sales in a month and marks the eighth consecutive month of sales increases for the fuel-efficient CUV. Outlander Sport sales are up more than 41 percent year to date.
Outlander Sport recently received the "Best All-Around Performance" Award from the Automotive Science Group or ASG, the organization's top honor for "best overall performance amongst all model year 2013 crossover SUVs sold in the U.S. Market."
Lancer sales were also up, almost 8 percent for the month compared to the prior year and more than 50 percent year to date. The well-equipped and affordably-priced sport sedan was recently recognized as the best overall value in the small sedan vehicle segment by USAA.
There were 127 sales of Mitsubishi's all-electric i-MiEV in April 2013, compared to 79 sales in April 2012.
The company also noted that sales of Mitsubishi models currently in production were up more than 30 percent compared to April 2012. However due to discontinued models, total overall Mitsubishi sales were down 15 percent.
For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.com
Business News
June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.