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Mercedes-Benz USA Auto Sales January 2016


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Mercedes-Benz USA Delivers Record January Sales Volume With 26,962 Units


ATLANTA - February 2, 2016: Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported record January sales of 24,664, topping last January's record volume of 24,619 units sold. Adding 1,899 units for Vans and 399 units for smart, MBUSA achieved its highest January to date with a grand total of 26,962 vehicles, up 1.3% from a year ago.

"On the heels of our highest volume sales year in MBUSA's history, January is continuing the momentum into 2016," said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA. "Our new product offerings, including the new E-Class will continue to bring our customers the best in experience and innovation."

Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in January included the C-Class, GLE and CLA model lines. The C-Class took the lead at 5,079, followed by the new GLE sales of 3,515. The CLA rounded out the top three with an increase of 27.2% to 3,168 units sold.

Mercedes-Benz AMG high-performance models sold 1,904 units in January, up 141% from last year (790), while the brand's BlueTEC diesel lineup finished the month at 334.

Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded their best January ever with sales of 9,934, up 5.1% from the 9,456 units sold the same month last year.

About Mercedes-Benz USA

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), headquartered in Atlanta, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service for all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States.  MBUSA offers drivers the most diverse lineup in the luxury segment with 15 model lines ranging from the sporty CLA-Class four-door coupe to the flagship S-Class and the Mercedes-AMG GT S.

MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Sales -- January 2016

Mercedes-Benz
Passenger Vehicles

Jan-16

Jan-15

Monthly %

YTD 2016

YTD 2015

Yearly %








B-CLASS

58

240

-75.8%

58

240

-75.8%








CLA-CLASS

3,168

2,491

27.2%

3,168

2,491

27.2%








C-CLASS

5,079

6,236

-18.6%

5,079

6,236

-18.6%








E-CLASS

2,503

4,336

-42.3%

2,503

4,336

-42.3%








S-CLASS

1,277

1,566

-18.5%

1,277

1,566

-18.5%








CL-CLASS

0

11

-100.0%

0

11

-100.0%








SL-CLASS

214

310

-31.0%

214

310

-31.0%








AMG GT

125

-

-

125

-

-








SLS AMG

0

5

-100.0%

0

5

-100.0%








SLK-CLASS

266

246

8.1%

266

246

8.1%








CLS-CLASS

287

406

-29.3%

287

406

-29.3%








M-CLASS

148

3,144

-95.3%

148

3,144

-95.3%








G-CLASS

338

231

46.3%

338

231

46.3%








GL-CLASS

1,796

2,121

-15.3%

1,796

2,121

-15.3%








GLA-CLASS

3,041

1,878

61.9%

3,041

1,878

61.9%








GLC-CLASS

2,765

-

-

2,765

-

-








GLE-CLASS

3,515

-

-

3,515

-

-








GLK-CLASS

84

1,398

-94.0%

84

1,398

-94.0%








TOTAL

24,664

24,619

0.2%

24,664

24,619

0.2%








Vans1

1,899

1,505

26.2%

1,899

1,505

26.2%








smart

399

492

-18.9%

399

492

-18.9%








MBUSA 
Combined Total

Jan-16

Jan-15

Monthly %

YTD 2016

YTD 2015

Yearly %








GRAND TOTAL

26,962

26,616

1.3%

26,962

26,616

1.3%

 

1Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner Sprinter and Metris Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively.