Mercedes-Benz Reports August Sales of 19,674
Sales up 15% for the Month and 22% Year-to-Date
MONTVALE, N.J., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported August sales of 19,674 vehicles, an increase of 15% for the month, with a 22.2% increase on a year-to-date basis.
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Impressive gains continued in both the Mercedes-Benz passenger car and light-truck categories. The strongest performer for the month was the popular and sporty C-Class, with sales of 6,100 (up 43.4%). The 9th generation E-Class followed suit with sales of 5,882 for the month (up 25.9%) – bringing the year-to-date total to 39,122 (up 70.6%). The versatile M-Class SUV rounded out the top three volume performers with sales of 2,473 for the month.
Also showing strong gains in August is the spacious R-Class crossover (up 389.7%) and the commanding G-Class SUV (up 62.2%). The company also sold 56 of its newly launched supercar, the SLS AMG, bringing its year-to-date sales to 321.
On a year-to-date basis, the company sold 144,689 new vehicles, an increase of 22.2 % over last year.
Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,488 vehicles in August, up 2.7% compared to August 2009 sales of 6,315 vehicles. Year-to-date sales for the MBCPO program were 54,720 – a 6 % increase over 2009 year-to-date sales (51,410 vehicles) during the same timeframe.
MERCEDES-BENZ USA Sales -- August 2010 |
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Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles |
Aug-10 |
Aug-09 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2010 |
YTD 2009 |
Yearly % |
|
C-CLASS |
6,100 |
4,253 |
43.4% |
40,964 |
34,432 |
19.0% |
|
E-CLASS |
5,882 |
4,671 |
25.9% |
39,122 |
22,928 |
70.6% |
|
S-CLASS |
832 |
1,031 |
-19.3% |
8,016 |
6,705 |
19.6% |
|
CL-CLASS |
83 |
140 |
-40.7% |
635 |
947 |
-32.9% |
|
SL-CLASS |
233 |
258 |
-9.7% |
1,640 |
2,751 |
-40.4% |
|
SLS AMG |
56 |
- |
- |
321 |
- |
- |
|
CLK-CLASS |
- |
351 |
-100.0% |
585 |
5,918 |
-90.1% |
|
SLK-CLASS |
57 |
190 |
-70.0% |
1,494 |
2,075 |
-28.0% |
|
CLS-CLASS |
84 |
125 |
-32.8% |
1,242 |
1,932 |
-35.7% |
|
R-CLASS |
191 |
39 |
389.7% |
1,914 |
2,067 |
-7.4% |
|
M-CLASS |
2,473 |
2,577 |
-4.0% |
16,839 |
14,855 |
13.4% |
|
G-CLASS |
60 |
37 |
62.2% |
557 |
389 |
43.2% |
|
GL-CLASS |
1,349 |
1,775 |
-24.0% |
11,945 |
8,972 |
33.1% |
|
GLK-CLASS |
1,426 |
1,665 |
-14.4% |
14,593 |
14,457 |
0.9% |
|
TOTAL |
18,826 |
17,112 |
10.0% |
139,867 |
118,428 |
18.1% |
|
*SPRINTER |
848 |
- |
- |
4,822 |
- |
- |
|
MBUSA |
Aug-10 |
Aug-09 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2010 |
YTD 2009 |
Yearly % |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
19,674 |
17,112 |
15.0% |
144,689 |
118,428 |
22.2% |
|
*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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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 the SLS AMG supercar.
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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