Embargo – Friday 1st January 2010

A 5-4-3-2-1 COUNTDOWN TO GREAT DEALS ON MITSUBISHI LANCER IN 2010, WITH NO VAT INCREASE ACROSS ALL MITSUBISHI MODELS

From Friday 1st January 2010, Mitsubishi Motors UK will be offering a great deal on all Lancer Hatchback derivatives with the additional benefit of no VAT increase on all passenger car models in its entire range.1 The 5-4-3-2-1 Deal Includes:

No VAT Increase on All Mitsubishi Models

In addition, Mitsubishi has also announced that it is not passing on the 2.5% VAT increase to its customers and will be holding list prices at the pre-VAT increase rates until 31st March 2010 (excluding L200 and Shogun & Outlander commercial vehicles).3

Lancer GS2 Hatchback Example

1 Lancer Hatchback formerly referred to as ‘Sportback’; no VAT increase applies to all models except L200, Shogun Commercial and Outlander Commercial.

2 Main offer: 5 yrs servicing with roadside assistance; 4 yrs 0% finance; 3 yrs warranty; 2 yrs road tax; 1 great deal. Customers not wishing to take the 4yr 0% finance may take the following finance options: (a) The suite of finance available on the whole range - 0% HP over 12 months 50% deposit up to 8.9%; HP over 60 months 10% deposit; (b) Low rate PCP deal 8.9% APR (approx).

3 The List Price includes VAT and the cost of delivery to the dealer's premises, but excludes Government Road Fund Licence and First Registration Fee.

This New Year deal makes the Lancer GS2 hatchback (normally £12,849 list price) just £199 per month with great standard specification to complement the 5-4-3-2-1 deal.

Standard specification includes 5-Star Euro NCAP crash test rating; metallic paint; 16” alloys; side, curtain and driver’s knee airbags; Bluetooth; air conditioning; front fog lights; steering wheel audio and Bluetooth controls; iPod input; CAT 1 alarm; CO2 emissions of 153g/km (combined) – VED Band G (£150 per annum road tax), and an excellent fuel consumption of 44mpg.

ENDS

For further information, images and video content please contact the Mitsubishi Press Office on 01285 647 200 or see www.mitsubishipress.co.uk

Andy Wertheim, General Manager Press and Environmental Affairs a.wertheim@mitsubishi-cars.co.uk

Nic Reglar, Press Officer, Product Affairs and Events
n.reglar@mitsubishi-cars.co.uk