Mercedes-Benz Reports Highest January on Record With Sales of 21,726
Sales Up 25.8%
MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) started the year off strong with a 25.8% increase for January 2012 (21,726 vs. 17,273) making this the highest January in the company's history.
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Strong demand in both the Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles and SUVs fueled sales for the month with the sporty C-Class – the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers – as the volume leader posting sales of 6,525, up 56.4%. The 9th generation E-Class followed with sales of 4,097 and the versatile M-Class rounded out the top three with sales of 4,002, up 61.1%. Total diesel units sold in 2012 numbered 1,327, a 62.0% increase over the same period last year (819).
Momentum continued through to the high-end where the visionary CLS four-door coupe posted a 290.6 % increase over last January and 92 of the SLS AMG supercar were retailed for the month.
Separately, sales of Sprinter Vans also increased in January with sales of 924 – up 5.6% over last year.
Sales of the smart fortwo totaled 496 vehicles in January, up 38% for the month (compared to the 358 vehicles sold in January 2011); making this the strongest volume month for smart since MBUSA assumed responsibility in July 2011.
Additionally, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,945 vehicles in January, a 7.8 % increase over 2011 (6,443).
About Mercedes-Benz USA
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service for all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. MBUSA offers drivers the most diverse line-up in the luxury segment with 14 model lines ranging from the sporty C-Class to the flagship S-Class sedans and the SLS AMG supercar.
MBUSA is also responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans and smart in the US. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com, www.mbsprinterusa.com and www.smartusa.com
Mercedes-Benz USA |
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Mercedes-Benz |
Jan-12 |
Jan-11 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2012 |
YTD 2011 |
Yearly % |
|
B-CLASS |
7 |
2 |
250.0% |
7 |
2 |
250.0% |
|
C-CLASS |
6,525 |
4,172 |
56.4% |
6,525 |
4,172 |
56.4% |
|
E-CLASS |
4,097 |
4,763 |
-14.0% |
4,097 |
4,763 |
-14.0% |
|
S-CLASS |
785 |
800 |
-1.9% |
785 |
800 |
-1.9% |
|
CL-CLASS |
67 |
107 |
-37.4% |
67 |
107 |
-37.4% |
|
SL-CLASS |
100 |
175 |
-42.9% |
100 |
175 |
-42.9% |
|
SLS AMG |
92 |
70 |
31.4% |
92 |
70 |
31.4% |
|
SLK-CLASS |
238 |
201 |
18.4% |
238 |
201 |
18.4% |
|
CLS-CLASS |
582 |
149 |
290.6% |
582 |
149 |
290.6% |
|
R-CLASS |
130 |
232 |
-44.0% |
130 |
232 |
-44.0% |
|
M-CLASS |
4,002 |
2,484 |
61.1% |
4,002 |
2,484 |
61.1% |
|
G-CLASS |
95 |
100 |
-5.0% |
95 |
100 |
-5.0% |
|
GL-CLASS |
1,610 |
1,518 |
6.1% |
1,610 |
1,518 |
6.1% |
|
GLK-CLASS |
1,976 |
1,625 |
21.6% |
1,976 |
1,625 |
21.6% |
|
TOTAL |
20,306 |
16,398 |
23.8% |
20,306 |
16,398 |
23.8% |
|
*SPRINTER |
924 |
875 |
5.6% |
924 |
875 |
5.6% |
|
**smart |
496 |
0 |
0.0% |
496 |
0 |
0.0% |
|
MBUSA |
Jan-12 |
Jan-11 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2012 |
YTD 2011 |
Yearly % |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
21,726 |
17,273 |
25.8% |
21,726 |
17,273 |
25.8% |
|
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**Numbers reflect MBUSA sales as of 7/1/2011; see release for total smart brand sales |
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SOURCE Mercedes-Benz USA
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