Mercedes-Benz Reports 25% Increase for the Month With June Sales of 18,997
Sales up 25.4% for the Month and 25.7% Year-to-Date
MONTVALE, N.J., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported June sales of 18,997 vehicles, an increase of 25.4% with a 25.7% increase on a year-to-date basis.
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Impressive gains were made in both the Mercedes-Benz passenger car and light-truck categories. The strongest performer for the month was the popular C-Class – the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger as well as first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers – with sales of 5,563. The 9th generation E-Class also continued to exhibit strong momentum with sales of 4,865 (up 74.9%) and the versatile M-Class SUV ranked third with sales of 2,124.
The company's flagship sedan, the S-Class, boosted sales to 1,549 - a 106.5% increase. Also showing strong gains were the sporty SLK (up 153.8 %) and the commanding G-Class (up 124.3%). The company also sold 50 of its newly launched supercar, the SLS AMG, bringing its year-to-date sales to 218.
On a year-to-date basis, the company sold 106,967 new vehicles, an increase of 25.7% over last year.
Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,425 vehicles in June, up 7.1% compared to June 2009 sales of 5,999 vehicles. Year-to-date sales for the MBCPO program were 41,322 - a 6.1% increase over 2009 year-to-date sales (38,950 vehicles) during the same timeframe.
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 12 model lines ranging from the sporty C-Class to the flagship S-Class sedans and CL coupes.
MBUSA is also responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans in the US. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com and www.mbsprinterusa.com.
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MERCEDES-BENZ USA Sales -- June 2010 |
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Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles |
Jun-10 |
Jun-09 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2010 |
YTD 2009 |
Yearly % |
|
C-CLASS |
5,563 |
4,583 |
21.4% |
29,555 |
25,729 |
14.9% |
|
E-CLASS |
4,865 |
2,781 |
74.9% |
27,778 |
12,701 |
118.7% |
|
S-CLASS |
1,549 |
750 |
106.5% |
6,405 |
5,036 |
27.2% |
|
CL-CLASS |
69 |
118 |
-41.5% |
453 |
722 |
-37.3% |
|
SL-CLASS |
198 |
410 |
-51.7% |
1,213 |
2,174 |
-44.2% |
|
SLS AMG |
50 |
- |
- |
218 |
- |
- |
|
CLK-CLASS |
2 |
539 |
-99.6% |
580 |
5,203 |
-88.9% |
|
SLK-CLASS |
627 |
247 |
153.8% |
1,377 |
1,651 |
-16.6% |
|
CLS-CLASS |
99 |
196 |
-49.5% |
1,065 |
1,643 |
-35.2% |
|
R-CLASS |
186 |
680 |
-72.6% |
1,409 |
1,992 |
-29.3% |
|
M-CLASS |
2,124 |
2,362 |
-10.1% |
12,393 |
10,604 |
16.9% |
|
G-CLASS |
83 |
37 |
124.3% |
449 |
297 |
51.2% |
|
GL-CLASS |
1,367 |
913 |
49.7% |
9,417 |
6,353 |
48.2% |
|
GLK-CLASS |
1,487 |
1,539 |
-3.4% |
11,362 |
10,983 |
3.5% |
|
TOTAL |
18,269 |
15,155 |
20.5% |
103,674 |
85,088 |
21.8% |
|
*SPRINTER |
728 |
- |
- |
3,293 |
- |
- |
|
MBUSA Combined Total |
Jun-10 |
Jun-09 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2010 |
YTD 2009 |
Yearly % |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
18,997 |
15,155 |
25.4% |
106,967 |
85,088 |
25.7% |
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*Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively. |
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SOURCE Mercedes-Benz USA
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