Jan 03, 2020 ID: 16006
Immediate Release
2019 Highlights
- Best year on record
- Eclipse Cross sales best on record
- Eclipse Cross sales up 42%
- RVR sales up 20%
- Outlander sales up 10%
Mississauga, ON – Jan. 3, 2020 – Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada reported 25,535 vehicles sales in 2019 surpassing last year’s sales record. The company has achieved three record years in a row, aided by the launch of a redesigned RVR and the continued success of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Canada’s No. 1 plug-in hybrid SUV. Total sales are up 1.2 per cent year over year.
Mitsubishi RVR sales led 2019 sales with 7,463 deliveries. Eclipse Cross saw a surge in sales in 2019 with a 42 per cent increase and 5,101 deliveries. The Outlander brand sold 10,701 vehicles with 6,360 Outlander gas and 4,341 Outlander PHEV delivered. The Mitsubishi Mirage subcompact hatchback and G4 sedan reached 2,270 deliveries rounding out annual sales.
“Mitsubishi Motors continues on its transformation to bring new value to its customers with SUVs focused on technology, innovation and Super All-Wheel Control. With enhancements to the retail experience, product and service, we look forward to a strong 2020,” said Paul Simmonds, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Inc.
In December, 1,165 vehicle sales were delivered, down 29 per cent over last year’s results.
About Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Inc.
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada is the sales, service, parts and marketing arm for Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors. With a product range consisting of Mirage, RVR compact crossover, Outlander compact sport utility and Outlander PHEV, and Eclipse Cross, MMSCAN supports its dealerships with a head office team and parts distribution centre — both located in Mississauga, Ontario. Established in 2002, MMSCAN and its dealerships employ over 1,200 people in communities large and small. In 2016, MMSCAN became the only automaker to partner with Breakfast Club of Canada with a goal of stimulating young minds and a brighter future in communities across the land.
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