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Mercedes-Benz Records the Highest Year on Record with Sales of 264,460

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MONTVALE, N.J., Jan. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported 264,460 vehicles sold in 2011, representing the highest annual volume on record with a 17.5% increase over the 225,007 vehicles sold during the same period in 2010. On a month-to-date basis, 28,006 vehicles were sold in December, a 30.4% improvement over December 2010 (21,469).

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The all-new sporty C-Class – the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers – was the volume leader for the year with sales of 69,314, up 17.9% over its year-to-date volume in 2010. The 9th generation E-Class followed with sales of 62,736, and the all-new versatile M-Class rounded out the top three with sales of 35,835. Total diesel units sold in 2011 numbered 14,358, an 85.2% increase over the same period last year.

For December, sales at the high-end continued strong as the 2012 CLS-Class posted an increase of 155.2% for the month. The company also sold 86 of its supercar -- the SLS AMG -- up 79.2% from December 2010, bringing its year-to-date sales to 722.

Separately, sales of Sprinter Vans also increased by 15.7% in December with sales of 1,595 – bringing a year-to-date total of 16,577 (up 93.7 % for the year).

Sales of the smart fortwo totaled 710 vehicles in December, up 24.6% for the month (compared to the 570 vehicles sold in December 2010). For the year, smart brand sales were 5,208 (compared to 5,927 sold in 2010).

Additionally, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,112 vehicles in December 2011, a decrease of 3.5%. On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 74,571 vehicles, a decrease of 7.6% over the comparable period last year.

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 14 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 and smart in the US. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com, www.mbsprinterusa.com and www.smartusa.com

Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles	Dec-11	Dec-10	Monthly %	YTD 2011	YTD 2010	Yearly %

B-CLASS	0	1	0.00%	19	1	1800.0%

C-CLASS	7,744	4,924	57.3%	69,314	58,785	17.9%

E-CLASS	5,301	5,638	-6.0%	62,736	60,922	3.0%

S-CLASS	1,073	969	10.7%	12,258	13,608	-9.9%

CL-CLASS	57	139	-59.0%	943	1,035	-8.9%

SL-CLASS	99	173	-42.8%	1,449	2,385	-39.2%

SLS AMG	86	48	79.2%	722	499	44.7%

CLK-CLASS	1	0	0.0%	6	585	-99.0%

SLK-CLASS	266	114	133.3%	3,220	1,980	62.6%

CLS-CLASS	638	250	155.2%	5,665	2,135	165.3%

R-CLASS	144	257	-44.0%	2,385	2,937	-18.8%

M-CLASS	5,313	3,783	40.4%	35,835	29,698	20.7%

G-CLASS	55	84	-34.5%	1,191	919	29.6%

GL-CLASS	2,578	2,026	27.2%	25,139	19,943	26.1%

GLK-CLASS	2,346	1,684	39.3%	24,310	20,946	16.1%

SLR					7

MAYBACH				39	63	-38.1%

TOTAL	25,701	20,090	27.9%	245,231	216,448	13.3%

*SPRINTER	1,595	1,379	15.7%	16,577	8,559	93.7%

**smart	710	0	0.0%	2,652	0	0.0%

MBUSA Combined Total	Dec-11	Dec-10	Monthly %	YTD 2011	YTD 2010	Yearly %

GRAND TOTAL	28,006	21,469	30.4%	264,460	225,007	17.5%
*Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively.
**Numbers reflect MBUSA sales as of 7/1/2011; see release for smart brand sales