06.26.07
Mitsubishi Motors reports May 2007 results
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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has released its global production, as well as domestic sales and export results for May 2007. Total global production stood at 108,426 units, an increase of 6.5% over May 2006. Production volume in Japan increased 14.1% to 57,532 units, marking the eighth consecutive month of year-on-year growth.
The growth was mainly driven by increases in output of the new Outlander for the US, European and Chinese markets, and of the new Pajero for the European market.
Vehicle sales in Japan in May totaled 14,496 units, a 14.2% decline year-on-year as higher registered vehicle sales failed to make up for a drop in mini-car sales. Registered vehicle sales stood at 4,871 units, 9.3% up on the same month last year. Mini-car sales declined to 9,625 units, 22.6% down.
Overseas production volume totaled 50,894 units, 0.9% down over May last year. Production in Europe came in at 6,080 units or 33.5% down on last year’s figure, reflecting a drop in output of Colt 3-door and 5-door models at NedCar. Production in North America rose to 8,183 units, 1.5% up on the level seen last year. In Asia production rose to 33,483 units, 9.6% up on May 2006 and driven in part by a 71.5% rise in L200 pick-up truck exports from Thailand.
Total exports from Japan of 48,388 units were 40.4% up on May 2006, marking the seventh consecutive month of year-on-year increases. Exports to Europe increased to 21,426 units, a strong 70.3% rise that reflected firm sales of Lancer and Outlander models as well as brisk sales of Pajero and new Outlander models. Exports to Asia rose to 2,904 units, a 48.1% increase over the same period last year as sales of new Outlander in China grew briskly. Exports to North America fell to 3,746 units, 11.1% down on the May 2006 level.
Mr.Vent said,
July 20, 2007 at 2:37 am
Looks pretty sweet, I checked one out for myself at the Mitsubishi dealer and I loved it. The rear end altezza-style lights looks great on the VRX, the interior is nothing to complain about; although it could do with a little more rear leg room, but I love the exterior styling, and the Mitsubishi catalytic converter and the INVECS2 gearbox is nothing but smooth and responsive, and a MIVEC version of the 3.8l SOHC engine in the 380 is great too. Even though I personally, would opt for the turbo diesel.