Mercedes-Benz Reports Highest January on Record With Sales of 21,726
Sales Up 25.8%
MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) started the year off strong with a 25.8% increase for January 2012 (21,726 vs. 17,273) making this the highest 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 with the sporty C-Class – the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers – as the volume leader posting sales of 6,525, up 56.4%. The 9th generation E-Class followed with sales of 4,097 and the versatile M-Class rounded out the top three with sales of 4,002, up 61.1%. Total diesel units sold in 2012 numbered 1,327, a 62.0% increase over the same period last year (819).
Momentum continued through to the high-end where the visionary CLS four-door coupe posted a 290.6 % increase over last January and 92 of the SLS AMG supercar were retailed for the month.
Separately, sales of Sprinter Vans also increased in January with sales of 924 – up 5.6% over last year.
Sales of the smart fortwo totaled 496 vehicles in January, up 38% for the month (compared to the 358 vehicles sold in January 2011); making this the strongest volume month for smart since MBUSA assumed responsibility in July 2011.
Additionally, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,945 vehicles in January, a 7.8 % increase over 2011 (6,443).
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
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Mercedes-Benz | Jan-12 | Jan-11 | Monthly % | YTD 2012 | YTD 2011 | Yearly % | |
B-CLASS | 7 | 2 | 250.0% | 7 | 2 | 250.0% | |
C-CLASS | 6,525 | 4,172 | 56.4% | 6,525 | 4,172 | 56.4% | |
E-CLASS | 4,097 | 4,763 | -14.0% | 4,097 | 4,763 | -14.0% | |
S-CLASS | 785 | 800 | -1.9% | 785 | 800 | -1.9% | |
CL-CLASS | 67 | 107 | -37.4% | 67 | 107 | -37.4% | |
SL-CLASS | 100 | 175 | -42.9% | 100 | 175 | -42.9% | |
SLS AMG | 92 | 70 | 31.4% | 92 | 70 | 31.4% | |
SLK-CLASS | 238 | 201 | 18.4% | 238 | 201 | 18.4% | |
CLS-CLASS | 582 | 149 | 290.6% | 582 | 149 | 290.6% | |
R-CLASS | 130 | 232 | -44.0% | 130 | 232 | -44.0% | |
M-CLASS | 4,002 | 2,484 | 61.1% | 4,002 | 2,484 | 61.1% | |
G-CLASS | 95 | 100 | -5.0% | 95 | 100 | -5.0% | |
GL-CLASS | 1,610 | 1,518 | 6.1% | 1,610 | 1,518 | 6.1% | |
GLK-CLASS | 1,976 | 1,625 | 21.6% | 1,976 | 1,625 | 21.6% | |
TOTAL | 20,306 | 16,398 | 23.8% | 20,306 | 16,398 | 23.8% | |
*SPRINTER | 924 | 875 | 5.6% | 924 | 875 | 5.6% | |
**smart | 496 | 0 | 0.0% | 496 | 0 | 0.0% | |
MBUSA | Jan-12 | Jan-11 | Monthly % | YTD 2012 | YTD 2011 | Yearly % | |
GRAND TOTAL | 21,726 | 17,273 | 25.8% | 21,726 | 17,273 | 25.8% | |
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**Numbers reflect MBUSA sales as of 7/1/2011; see release for total smart brand sales | |||||||
SOURCE Mercedes-Benz USA
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