Mercedes-Benz Reports Best Month of 2010 With Sales of 20,666
MONTVALE, N.J., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its best month of the year with September sales of 20,666 boosting year-to-date sales 22% ahead of last year. The September volume made this the second highest September on record for MBUSA.
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The 9th generation E-Class led the month with sales of 5,608 (up 47.1%) – bringing the year-to-date total to 44,730 (up 67.3%). The sporty C-Class followed suit with sales of 5,196 and the versatile M-Class SUV rounded out the top three volume performers with sales of 2,780 for the month.
Sales at the high end were equally strong with sales of the flagship S-Class up 55.2%; the GL-Class SUV up 52.6% and 35 of the newly launched supercar – the SLS AMG – bringing its year-to-date sales to 356.
On a year-to-date basis, the company sold 165,355 new vehicles, an increase of 22.1 % over last year.
Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,248 vehicles in September, up 17.5% compared to September 2009 sales of 5,318 vehicles. Year-to-date sales for the MBCPO program were 60,968 – a 7.5 % increase over 2009 year-to-date sales (56,728 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 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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Mercedes-Benz |
Sep-10 |
Sep-09 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2010 |
YTD 2009 |
Yearly % |
|
C-CLASS |
5,196 |
5,002 |
3.9% |
46,160 |
39,434 |
17.1% |
|
E-CLASS |
5,608 |
3,812 |
47.1% |
44,730 |
26,740 |
67.3% |
|
S-CLASS |
1,709 |
1,101 |
55.2% |
9,725 |
7,806 |
24.6% |
|
CL-CLASS |
50 |
105 |
-52.4% |
685 |
1,052 |
-34.9% |
|
SL-CLASS |
197 |
356 |
-44.7% |
1,837 |
3,107 |
-40.9% |
|
SLS AMG |
35 |
- |
- |
356 |
- |
- |
|
CLK-CLASS |
(1) |
524 |
-100.2% |
584 |
6,442 |
-90.9% |
|
SLK-CLASS |
128 |
128 |
0.0% |
1,622 |
2,203 |
-26.4% |
|
CLS-CLASS |
142 |
227 |
-37.4% |
1,384 |
2,159 |
-35.9% |
|
R-CLASS |
292 |
271 |
7.7% |
2,206 |
2,338 |
-5.6% |
|
M-CLASS |
2,780 |
2,552 |
8.9% |
19,619 |
17,407 |
12.7% |
|
G-CLASS |
52 |
46 |
13.0% |
609 |
435 |
40.0% |
|
GL-CLASS |
1,989 |
1,303 |
52.6% |
13,934 |
10,275 |
35.6% |
|
GLK-CLASS |
1,685 |
1,558 |
8.2% |
16,278 |
16,015 |
1.6% |
|
TOTAL |
19,862 |
16,985 |
16.9% |
159,729 |
135,413 |
18.0% |
|
*SPRINTER |
804 |
- |
- |
5,626 |
- |
- |
|
MBUSA |
Sep-10 |
Sep-09 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2010 |
YTD 2009 |
Yearly % |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
20,666 |
16,985 |
21.7% |
165,355 |
135,413 |
22.1% |
|
*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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