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MERCEDES-BENZ USA REPORTS FEBRUARY SALES OF 25,632 UNITS

ATLANTA – Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported February sales of 22,941, with 2,269 units for Daimler Vans and 422 units for smart. Vans marked a best-ever February with an increase of 35.5% from the previous year. MBUSA reported a grand total of 25,632 vehicles.

“Despite runout of two high-volume models, we are experiencing a strong first quarter,” said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA. “As new core model lines like E-Class and GLS are introduced, we expect to set new records throughout the year.”

Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in February included the C-Class, GLE, and GLC model lines. The C-Class took the lead at 6,102, followed by the new GLE sales of 3,948. The new GLC rounded out the top three with an increase of 84.1% to 3,278 units sold.

Mercedes-AMG high-performance models sold 2,004 units in February, up 164.4% from last year (758), while the brand’s BlueTEC diesel lineup finished the month at 295.

Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models sold 9,989 vehicles in February, an increase of 1.7% from the 9,820 units sold the same month last year. On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO has sold 19,923 vehicles, an increase of 3.4% over the same time last year (with sales of 19,276 vehicles).

 

MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Sales -- February 2016

Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles       Feb 16 Feb 15 Monthly %  YTD 2016  YTD 2015 Yearly %
             
B-CLASS  37  109  -66,1%  95  349  -72.8%
             
CLA  1,474  2,606  -43.4%  4,642  5,097  -8.9%
             
C-CLASS  6,102  7,072  -13.7%  11,181  13,308  -16.0%
             
E-CLASS/CLS  2,700  2,752  -1.9%  5,490  7,494  -26.7%
             
S-CLASS  1,558  1,421  9.6%  2,835  2,998  -5.4%
             
SLK  270  228  18.4%  536  474  13.1%
             
SL  369  331  11.5%  583  641  -9.0%
             
AMG GT  95  -  -  -  220  -
             
*SLS AMG  1  3  -  1  8  -
             
GLA  1,597  1,873  -14.7%  4,638  3,751  23.6%
             
GLC/GLK  3,278  1,781  84.1%  6,127  3,179  92.7%
             
GLE/M-CLASS  3,948  3,316  19.1%  7,611  6,460  17.8%
             
GL  1,226  1,849  -33.7%  3,022  3,970  -23.9%
             
G-CLASS  286  275  4.0%  624  506  23.3%
             
TOTAL  22,941  23,616  -2.9%  47,605  48,235  -1.3%
             
Vans1  2,269  1,675  35.5%  4,168  3,180  31.1%
             
smart  422  458  -7.9%  821  950  -13.6%
             
MBUSA Combined Total  Feb 16  Feb 15  Monthly %  YTD 2016  YTD 2015  Yearly %
             
GRAND TOTAL  25,632  25,749  -0.5%  52,594  52,365  0.4%

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

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