Mercedes-Benz Reports Highest November Since 2007 With Sales of 19,037
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MONTVALE, NJ - December 1, 2010: Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest November sales volume since 2007 with sales of 19,037, an increase of 13.3% for the month. On a year-to-date basis, sales increased 19.4% to 203,468.
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 with sales of 4,986 bringing its year-to-date total to 55,869 (up 25.4%). The popular and sporty C-Class followed with sales of 3,930 and the versatile M-Class SUV rounded out the top three volume performers with sales of 3,470 for the month.
Sales at the high end continued strong with sales of the flagship CL coupe up 159.2%. Also showing strong gains for the month were the elegant CLS coupe up 130.8% and the commanding G-Class sport utility vehicle up 67.6%. The company also sold 36 of the newly launched supercar - the SLS AMG - bringing its year-to-date sales to 451.
Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,275 vehicles in November, up 35.6 % compared to November 2009 sales of 5,369 vehicles. Year-to-date sales for the MBCPO program were 74,363 - a 11.3 % increase over 2009 year-to-date sales (66, 788 vehicles) during the same timeframe.
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Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles |
Nov-10 |
Nov-09 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2010 |
YTD 2009 |
Yearly % |
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C-CLASS |
3,930 |
4,022 |
-2.3% |
53,861 |
47,578 |
13.2% |
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E-CLASS |
4,986 |
4,824 |
3.4% |
55,284 |
37,635 |
46.9% |
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S-CLASS |
1,127 |
1,114 |
1.2% |
12,639 |
10,034 |
26.0% |
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CL-CLASS |
127 |
49 |
159.2% |
896 |
1,167 |
-23.2% |
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SL-CLASS |
168 |
264 |
-36.4% |
2,212 |
3,780 |
-41.5% |
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SLS AMG |
36 |
- |
- |
451 |
- |
- |
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CLK-CLASS |
- |
257 |
-100.0% |
585 |
6,931 |
-91.6% |
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SLK-CLASS |
110 |
130 |
-15.4% |
1,866 |
2,449 |
-23.8% |
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CLS-CLASS |
240 |
104 |
130.8% |
1,885 |
2,440 |
-22.7% |
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R-CLASS |
214 |
145 |
47.6% |
2,680 |
2,654 |
1.0% |
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M-CLASS |
3,470 |
2,679 |
29.5% |
25,915 |
22,456 |
15.4% |
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G-CLASS |
114 |
68 |
67.6% |
835 |
589 |
41.8% |
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GL-CLASS |
2,096 |
1,417 |
47.9% |
17,917 |
13,118 |
36.6% |
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GLK-CLASS |
1,590 |
1,724 |
-7.8% |
19,262 |
19,572 |
-1.6% |
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TOTAL |
18,208 |
16,797 |
8.4% |
196,288 |
170,403 |
15.2% |
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*SPRINTER |
829 |
- |
- |
7,180 |
- |
- |
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MBUSA Combined Total |
Nov-10 |
Nov-09 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2010 |
YTD 2009 |
Yearly % |
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GRAND TOTAL |
19,037 |
16,797 |
13.3% |
203,468 |
170,403 |
19.4% |
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*Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively. |
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