MBUSA Sells 17,069 Units, an Increase of 37 Percent Over Last January
MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Coming off its thirteenth year
of consecutive sales increases, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported
sales of 17,069 new vehicles for January 2007, up 36.9 percent from last
January making this the best January sales in the company's history.
In 2006, Mercedes-Benz significantly enhanced its competitive presence
in the luxury light truck market with the launch of the full-sized luxury
SUV: the GL-Class, which sold 1,815 units in January. The popularity of the
M-Class model line continued to build with a 19.8 percent increase compared
to last January (2,351 vs. 1,962). As a group, sales for Mercedes-Benz
vehicles in the luxury light truck segment continue to gain momentum with
an 82.8 percent increase over January 2006.
Other highlights for MBUSA sales in January include a 24 percent
increase in its portfolio of passenger cars (12,058 vs. 9,728). Volume for
the month was led by the C-Class with 3,928 units sold, a 26.8 percent
increase over last January's 3,098 units. Sales for the E-Class family of
sedans and wagons, including those with the new clean diesel technology
called BlueTec, grew by 36.9 percent with 3,375 models sold.
As a group, model lines at the high-end of the Mercedes-Benz portfolio
-- S-, SL-, and CL-Classes -- rose 78.1 percent (2,705 vs. 1,519 units) in
January. Contributing to this was the popularity of the top-of-the-line CL
coupe which was introduced in December (up 279.4 percent) and the continued
demand for the ninth generation S-Class (up 125.1 percent).
Separately, the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned vehicle program
reported sales of 3,609 units, an increase of 17.7 percent compared to last
January.
Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is
responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz and
Maybach products in the United States. In 2006, MBUSA achieved an all-time
sales record of 248,080 new vehicles, setting the highest sales volume ever
in its history and achieving 13 consecutive years of sales growth. More
information on MBUSA and its products can be found on the Internet at
http://www.mbusa.com and http://www.maybachusa.com.
MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Sales -- January 2007
Model January January Monthly % YTD YTD Yearly %
'07 '06 2007 2006
C-CLASS 3,928 3,098 26.8% 3,928 3,098 26.8%
E-CLASS 3,375 2,465 36.9% 3,375 2,465 36.9%
S-CLASS 2,078 923 125.1% 2,078 923 125.1%
CL-CLASS 258 68 279.4% 258 68 279.4%
SL-CLASS 369 528 -30.1% 369 528 -30.1%
CLK-CLASS 1,027 1,126 -8.8% 1,027 1,126 -8.8%
SLK-CLASS 396 619 -36.0% 396 619 -36.0%
CLS-CLASS 627 901 -30.4% 627 901 -30.4%
R-CLASS 838 686 22.2% 838 686 22.2%
M-CLASS 2,351 1,962 19.8% 2,351 1,962 19.8%
GL-CLASS 1,815 n/a n/a 1,815 n/a n/a
G-CLASS 7 93 -92.5% 7 93 -92.5%
GRAND TOTAL 17,069 12,469 36.9% 17,069 12,469 36.9%
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