Mitsubishi sales up 54.2% in March and 44.8% for the year to date.

Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has continued its strong start to 2013 with passenger vehicle sales for March up 54.2% on 2012. So far this calendar year passenger car sales are up 44.8% making Mitsubishi the fastest growing manufacturer.

The March statistics[1] follow similarly good numbers for February and are partly due to the two new arrivals: the Mirage, an all-new compact and clever supermini, and next generation Outlander. These cars have created a real buzz and excitement for the brand with a number of dealers reporting exceptional sales figures for the new cars.

Every car in the Mirage range boasts emissions figures of 100g/km of CO2 or lower, meaning no road tax or congestion charge is payable. Designed from the ground up to be as environmentally friendly as possible, it’s fresh, funky and eye-catching too. The New Outlander launched in February has class leading emissions and fuel economy, while comfort and refinement levels have been significantly enhanced over the previous model.

Of course Mitsubishi Motors in the UK does not just sell passenger cars; they also have the rugged and award-winning L200 pick-up truck. This model is once again the best-selling truck in the retail pick-up market with March sales up 18.7% and 8.7% so far this year.

With  passenger car and commercial vehicle sales both going so well,  SMMT’s statistics for March reveals that Mitsubishi Motors in the UK are up by 37.2% on the same month last year and 27.7% in 2013.

Lance Bradley, Managing Director of Mitsubishi Motors in the UK, said:

‘Naturally we are thrilled that so many people are coming to Mitsubishi to take a look at our range and increasingly, take one of our cars home with them. From the exciting new Mirage to the dependable pick-ups and 4x4s that have proved so invaluable during the wintry weather we’ve all endured, we really do have something to offer everyone. And on top of great cars, customers really appreciate the high level of customer care offered by our network of dealers.’

2013 is already looking like being a very good year and this success looks set to continue not only with the popularity of the New Outlander and Mirage but also from a new range of vehicles that we will introduce to our line-up over the course of this year:

• Mirage Auto – arriving in showrooms in May 2013
• ASX Auto – for sale in July 2013
• Outlander PHEV – this game-changer is due to the UK towards the end of  2013

With such a good start, and so much more good news to come, 2013 looks set to be an exciting year for Mitsubishi Motors in the UK.