Mercedes-Benz Reports August Sales of 19,674

Sales up 15% for the Month and 22% Year-to-Date

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Sep 01, 2010, 11:36 ET

MONTVALE, N.J., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported August sales of 19,674 vehicles, an increase of 15% for the month, with a 22.2% increase on a year-to-date basis.

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Impressive gains continued in both the Mercedes-Benz passenger car and light-truck categories.  The strongest performer for the month was the popular and sporty C-Class, with sales of 6,100 (up 43.4%). The 9th generation E-Class followed suit with sales of 5,882 for the month (up 25.9%) – bringing the year-to-date total to 39,122 (up 70.6%).  The versatile M-Class SUV rounded out the top three volume performers with sales of 2,473 for the month.

Also showing strong gains in August is the spacious R-Class crossover (up 389.7%) and the commanding G-Class SUV (up 62.2%).  The company also sold 56 of its newly launched supercar, the SLS AMG, bringing its year-to-date sales to 321.

On a year-to-date basis, the company sold 144,689 new vehicles, an increase of 22.2 % over last year.

Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,488 vehicles in August, up 2.7% compared to August 2009 sales of 6,315 vehicles.  Year-to-date sales for the MBCPO program were 54,720 – a 6 % increase over 2009 year-to-date sales (51,410 vehicles) during the same timeframe.

MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Sales -- August 2010

Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles

Aug-10

Aug-09

Monthly %

YTD 2010

YTD 2009

Yearly %








C-CLASS

6,100

4,253

43.4%

40,964

34,432

19.0%








E-CLASS

5,882

4,671

25.9%

39,122

22,928

70.6%








S-CLASS

832

1,031

-19.3%

8,016

6,705

19.6%








CL-CLASS

83

140

-40.7%

635

947

-32.9%








SL-CLASS

233

258

-9.7%

1,640

2,751

-40.4%








SLS AMG

56

-

-

321

-

-








CLK-CLASS

-

351

-100.0%

585

5,918

-90.1%








SLK-CLASS

57

190

-70.0%

1,494

2,075

-28.0%








CLS-CLASS

84

125

-32.8%

1,242

1,932

-35.7%








R-CLASS

191

39

389.7%

1,914

2,067

-7.4%








M-CLASS

2,473

2,577

-4.0%

16,839

14,855

13.4%








G-CLASS

60

37

62.2%

557

389

43.2%








GL-CLASS

1,349

1,775

-24.0%

11,945

8,972

33.1%








GLK-CLASS

1,426

1,665

-14.4%

14,593

14,457

0.9%








TOTAL

18,826

17,112

10.0%

139,867

118,428

18.1%








*SPRINTER

848

-

-

4,822

-

-








MBUSA
Combined Total

Aug-10

Aug-09

Monthly %

YTD 2010

YTD 2009

Yearly %








GRAND TOTAL

19,674

17,112

15.0%

144,689

118,428

22.2%

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



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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