Mercedes-Benz USA
achieved its highest November sales volume on record with 22,819 units sold
for the month, a 3.4 percent increase over last November's 22,079 record
volume. This brings MBUSA's year-to-date sales total to 225,904 units - a
2.8 percent increase over the same period last year - which keeps
Mercedes-Benz on track for accomplishing its 14th consecutive year of
annual sales growth.
Sales of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class rose 56 percent (6,920 units vs.
4,435 units) for the month, and 26.3 percent compared to last year's
year-to-date results (56,802 vs. 44,990). Other highlights for the month
include gains for the legendary SL-Class roadster which posted 488 units, a
7 percent increase over the same month last year. In addition, the
popularity of the GL-Class, Mercedes-Benz's full-size, 7-passenger SUV,
contributed to the company's record sales month, marking a 2.8 percent
increase (2,349 vs. 2,285 units) for the month and a significant jump of
51.4 percent compared to last year's year- to-date results (23,370 vs.
15,439 units). Other Mercedes-Benz model lines that achieved increases in
their year-to-date volumes include the top-of-the- line CL-Class luxury
coupe (243.9 percent increase), and the popular M-Class SUV (7.8 percent
gain).
Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned program,
MBUSA sold 3,620 vehicles in November, bringing the Certified Pre-Owned
year-to-date total to 46,844, an increase of 8 percent over the same period
last year.
Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is
responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz
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.
Source: Mercedes-Benz
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