CYPRESS, Calif., June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported May 2012 sales of 5,575 units.  This represents Mitsubishi second best month of sales since September 2011. 

"For several more months our year-over-year sales will continue to be impacted by our models whose production was completed last summer," said MMNA President & CEO Yoichi Yokozawa.  May sales were 26 percent below the level of sales in May 2011.

"Mitsubishi i sales continue to grow every month," Yokozawa added, "and we are looking forward to next month when we will transition to domestic production in Normal, Illinois of our Outlander Sport."

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) is responsible for all manufacturing, sales and marketing operations for Mitsubishi Motors in the United States.  MMNA sells cars and light trucks through a network of approximately 400 dealers.  For more information, contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at (888) 560-6672 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com.

SOURCE Mitsubishi Motors North America