Mercedes-Benz Sales Jump 22.5% in July For Seventh Record Month of 2013

Retail volumes gain 10.6% to exceed 180,000 units YTD

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Mercedes-Benz USA

Aug 01, 2013, 01:49 ET

MONTVALE, N.J., Aug. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported July sales of 26,423 units, an 18.5% boost over the 22,294 units sold in July 2012.  Retail volumes at Mercedes-Benz reached 23,648 for the month—gaining 22.5% over the previous year—while year-to-date sales hit an all-time high of 165,598 units.  Sprinter Van sales totaled 1,915, combining with 860 units sold at smart to bring MBUSA's grand total to 182,315 vehicles year-to-date. This makes July the seventh consecutive month of record-breaking sales at MBUSA for 2013.

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"July delivered double-digit gains for both our passenger cars and light truck offerings, as our sales momentum shows no signs of slowing down," said Steve Cannon, president and CEO of MBUSA. "We have two major product launches—one at the high-end and one at the entry—around the corner.  This will be a banner year for the brand, bringing a whole new level of quality and innovation to Mercedes-Benz and the luxury market."

Mercedes-Benz saw growth across its product portfolio, with July's top sellers comprised of the C-, E- and M-Class model lines.  The sporty C-Class—the current gateway to the brand for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers—was the volume leader at 7,604 units for the month, up 34.3% from July 2012.   The E-Class was a close second at 5,605, up 10.1%, while sales of MBUSA's top-selling SUV, the M-Class, soared 72.7% from the 1,790 units sold in July 2012 to 3,092. 

The Sprinter model line, which receives a comprehensive redesign for the 2014 model year arriving this fall, posted sales of 1,915 for the month, while smart volumes grew 10.3% to 860 vehicles sold.

Sales of Mercedes-Benz's BlueTEC diesel models were 879 for July while the company's high-performance AMG models finished the month with sales of 464. 

Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 7,976 vehicles in July, an increase of 22% when compared to July 2012 (sales of 6,519 vehicles).  On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 56,980 vehicles, rising 24% over the comparable period (45,938 vehicles) in 2012. 

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 products in the United States.  MBUSA offers drivers the most diverse line-up in the luxury segment with 12 model lines ranging from the sporty C-Class to the flagship S-Class sedans and the SLS AMG GT.  

MBUSA is also responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans, and smart products in the U.S.  More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com, www.mbsprinterusa.com and www.smartusa.com.

MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Sales -- July 2013

Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles

Jul-13

Jul-12

Monthly %

YTD 2013

YTD 2012

Yearly %







C-CLASS

7,604

5,663

34.3%

53,506

43,349

23.4%







E-CLASS

5,605

5089

10.1%

33,836

35,455

-4.6%







S-CLASS

577

852

-32.3%

6,788

6,362

6.7%







CL-CLASS

24

39

-38.5%

292

426

-31.5%







SL-CLASS

479

449

6.7%

4,319

2,024

113.4%







SLS AMG

28

59

-52.5%

269

618

-56.5%







SLK-CLASS

475

235

102.1%

2,780

2,499

11.2%







CLS-CLASS

585

665

-12.0%

4,237

4,593

-7.8%







R-CLASS

4

32

-87.5%

27

1,402

-98.1%







M-CLASS

3,092

1,790

72.7%

22,404

22,416

-0.1%







G-CLASS 

230

64

259.4%

1,503

525

186.3%







GL-CLASS

2,165

2,494

-13.2%

17,111

14,076

21.6%







GLK-CLASS

2,780

1,880

47.9%

18,526

14,160

30.8%







TOTAL

23,648

19,311

22.5%

165,598

147,905

12.0%







*SPRINTER

1,915

2,203

-13.1%

11,398

11,479

-0.7%







**smart

860

780

10.3%

5,319

5,528

-3.8%







MBUSA 
Combined Total

Jul-13

Jul-12

Monthly %

YTD 2013

YTD 2012

Yearly %







GRAND TOTAL

26,423

22,294

18.5%

182,315

164,912

10.6%

 

*Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively.                                                                                                   

SOURCE Mercedes-Benz USA

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