Update: Mercedes-Benz Reports 17,273 Sales for the Month of January, Up 14%
MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) continued its strong momentum of the past year with a 14% increase for January 2011 (17,273 vs. 15,158), making this the second strongest 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, including diesel models which were up as a group by 136 percent over January 2010. The 9th generation E-Class was the volume leader with sales of 4,759, a 24.5 percent increase over last year, followed by the C-Class – the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers – with sales of 4,172, a 3.6 percent increase over last year. Rounding out the top three volume lines is the popular M-Class SUV, which posted monthly sales of 2,484, a 28.9 percent over last January.
Notable sales at the high-end were the flagship CL-Class coupe, up 72.6 percent over last January and the SLS AMG supercar, 70 of which were retailed in January.
Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,443 vehicles in January, 3.4 percent over 2010.
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 USA Sales -- January 2011 |
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Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles |
Jan-11 |
Jan-10 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2011 |
YTD 2010 |
Yearly % |
|
B-CLASS Fuel Cell |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
|
C-CLASS |
4,172 |
4,028 |
3.6% |
4,172 |
4,028 |
3.6% |
|
E-CLASS |
4,759 |
3,824 |
24.5% |
4,759 |
3,824 |
24.5% |
|
S-CLASS |
800 |
812 |
-1.5% |
800 |
812 |
-1.5% |
|
CL-CLASS |
107 |
62 |
72.6% |
107 |
62 |
72.6% |
|
SL-CLASS |
175 |
242 |
-27.7% |
175 |
242 |
-27.7% |
|
SLS AMG |
70 |
- |
- |
70 |
- |
- |
|
CLK-CLASS |
4 |
360 |
-98.9% |
4 |
360 |
-98.9% |
|
SLK-CLASS |
201 |
100 |
101.0% |
201 |
100 |
101.0% |
|
CLS-CLASS |
149 |
111 |
34.2% |
149 |
111 |
34.2% |
|
R-CLASS |
232 |
156 |
48.7% |
232 |
156 |
48.7% |
|
M-CLASS |
2,484 |
1,927 |
28.9% |
2,484 |
1,927 |
28.9% |
|
G-CLASS |
100 |
72 |
38.9% |
100 |
72 |
38.9% |
|
GL-CLASS |
1,518 |
1,225 |
23.9% |
1,518 |
1,225 |
23.9% |
|
GLK-CLASS |
1,625 |
1,803 |
-9.9% |
1,625 |
1,803 |
-9.9% |
|
TOTAL |
16,398 |
14,722 |
11.4% |
16,398 |
14,722 |
11.4% |
|
*SPRINTER |
875 |
436 |
100.7% |
875 |
436 |
100.7% |
|
MBUSA Combined Total |
Jan-11 |
Jan-10 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2011 |
YTD 2010 |
Yearly % |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
17,273 |
15,158 |
14.0% |
17,273 |
15,158 |
14.0% |
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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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