Mercedes-Benz Reports July Sales of 18,048

Sales up 11.2% for the Month and 23.4% Year-to-Date

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Mercedes-Benz USA

Aug 03, 2010, 11:41 ET

MONTVALE, N.J., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported July sales of 18,048 vehicles, an increase of 11.2% for the month, with a 23.4% increase on a year-to-date basis.

Impressive gains continued in both the Mercedes-Benz passenger car and light-truck categories.  The strongest performer for the month was the 9th generation E-Class, introduced last spring, with sales of 5,462 -- bringing its year-to-date total to 33,240 (up 82.1% YTD).  This was followed by the popular C-Class -- the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger as well as first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers -- with sales of 5,309 for the month.  The versatile M-Class SUV rounded out the top three volume performers with sales of 1,973 for the month.

Also showing strong gains in July is the spacious R-Class crossover (up 772.2%), the commanding GL-Class SUV (up 39.7%) and the flagship S-Class sedan (up 22.1%).  The company also sold 47 of its newly launched supercar, the SLS AMG, bringing its year-to-date sales to 265.

On a year-to-date basis, the company sold 125,015 new vehicles, an increase of 23.4 % over last year.

Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,909 vehicles in July, up 12.4% compared to July 2009 sales of 6,145 vehicles.  Year-to-date sales for the MBCPO program were 48,231 -- a 7 % increase over 2009 year-to-date sales (45, 095 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 CL coupes.  

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 -- July 2010

Mercedes-Benz Passenger
Vehicles

Jul-10

Jul-09

Monthly %

YTD 2010

YTD 2009

Yearly %







C-CLASS

5,309

4,450

19.3%

34,864

30,179

15.5%







E-CLASS

5,462

5,556

-1.7%

33,240

18,257

82.1%







S-CLASS

779

638

22.1%

7,184

5,674

26.6%







CL-CLASS

99

85

16.5%

552

807

-31.6%







SL-CLASS

194

319

-39.2%

1,407

2,493

-43.6%







SLS AMG

47

-

-

265

-

-







CLK-CLASS

5

364

-98.6%

585

5,567

-89.5%







SLK-CLASS

60

234

-74.4%

1,437

1,885

-23.8%







CLS-CLASS

93

164

-43.3%

1,158

1,807

-35.9%







R-CLASS

314

36

772.2%

1,723

2,028

-15.0%







M-CLASS

1,973

1,674

17.9%

14,366

12,278

17.0%







G-CLASS

48

55

-12.7%

497

352

41.2%







GL-CLASS

1,179

844

39.7%

10,596

7,197

47.2%







GLK-CLASS

1,805

1,809

-0.2%

13,167

12,792

2.9%







TOTAL

17,367

16,228

7.0%

121,041

101,316

19.5%







*SPRINTER

681

-

-

3,974

-

-







MBUSA Combined
Total

Jul-10

Jul-09

Monthly %

YTD 2010

YTD 2009

Yearly %







GRAND TOTAL

18,048

16,228

11.2%

125,015

101,316

23.4%

*Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively.

SOURCE Mercedes-Benz USA

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