Published: February 01, 2011
Update: Mercedes-Benz Reports 17,273 Sales for the Month of January, Up 14%
MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) continued its strong momentum of the past year with a 14% increase for January 2011 (17,273 vs. 15,158), making this the second strongest 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, including diesel models which were up as a group by 136 percent over January 2010. The 9th generation E-Class was the volume leader with sales of 4,759, a 24.5 percent increase over last year, followed by the C-Class - the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers - with sales of 4,172, a 3.6 percent increase over last year. Rounding out the top three volume lines is the popular M-Class SUV, which posted monthly sales of 2,484, a 28.9 percent over last January.
Notable sales at the high-end were the flagship CL-Class coupe, up 72.6 percent over last January and the SLS AMG supercar, 70 of which were retailed in January.
Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,443 vehicles in January, 3.4 percent over 2010.
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 USA
Sales -- January 2011
Mercedes-Benz
Passenger
Vehicles Jan-11 Jan-10 Monthly %
------------- ------ ------ ---------
B-CLASS Fuel
Cell 2 - -
------------ --- --- ---
C-CLASS 4,172 4,028 3.6%
------- ----- ----- ---
E-CLASS 4,759 3,824 24.5%
------- ----- ----- ----
S-CLASS 800 812 -1.5%
------- --- --- ----
CL-CLASS 107 62 72.6%
-------- --- --- ----
SL-CLASS 175 242 -27.7%
-------- --- --- -----
SLS AMG 70 - -
------- --- --- ---
CLK-CLASS 4 360 -98.9%
--------- --- --- -----
SLK-CLASS 201 100 101.0%
--------- --- --- -----
CLS-CLASS 149 111 34.2%
--------- --- --- ----
R-CLASS 232 156 48.7%
------- --- --- ----
M-CLASS 2,484 1,927 28.9%
------- ----- ----- ----
G-CLASS 100 72 38.9%
------- --- --- ----
GL-CLASS 1,518 1,225 23.9%
-------- ----- ----- ----
GLK-CLASS 1,625 1,803 -9.9%
--------- ----- ----- ----
TOTAL 16,398 14,722 11.4%
----- ------ ------ ----
*SPRINTER 875 436 100.7%
--------- --- --- -----
MBUSA Jan-11 Jan-10 Monthly %
----- ------ ------ ---------
Combined Total
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GRAND TOTAL 17,273 15,158 14.0%
----------- ------ ------ ----
Mercedes-Benz
Passenger
Vehicles YTD 2011 YTD 2010 Yearly %
------------- -------- -------- --------
B-CLASS Fuel
Cell 2 - -
------------ --- --- ---
C-CLASS 4,172 4,028 3.6%
------- ----- ----- ---
E-CLASS 4,759 3,824 24.5%
------- ----- ----- ----
S-CLASS 800 812 -1.5%
------- --- --- ----
CL-CLASS 107 62 72.6%
-------- --- --- ----
SL-CLASS 175 242 -27.7%
-------- --- --- -----
SLS AMG 70 - -
------- --- --- ---
CLK-CLASS 4 360 -98.9%
--------- --- --- -----
SLK-CLASS 201 100 101.0%
--------- --- --- -----
CLS-CLASS 149 111 34.2%
--------- --- --- ----
R-CLASS 232 156 48.7%
------- --- --- ----
M-CLASS 2,484 1,927 28.9%
------- ----- ----- ----
G-CLASS 100 72 38.9%
------- --- --- ----
GL-CLASS 1,518 1,225 23.9%
-------- ----- ----- ----
GLK-CLASS 1,625 1,803 -9.9%
--------- ----- ----- ----
TOTAL 16,398 14,722 11.4%
----- ------ ------ ----
*SPRINTER 875 436 100.7%
--------- --- --- -----
MBUSA YTD 2011 YTD 2010 Yearly %
----- -------- -------- --------
Combined Total
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GRAND TOTAL 17,273 15,158 14.0%
----------- ------ ------ ----
*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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