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Mercedes-Benz Reports Best Month of 2010 With Sales of 20,666

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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 Passenger Vehicles	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 Combined Total	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.