Mercedes-Benz US Auto Sales August 2016 - Record With 28,404 Units Sold
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ATLANTA, Sept. 1, 2016 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported record August sales of 28,404 vehicles, increasing 0.1% from the 28,373 vehicles sold during the same month last year. Mercedes-Benz Vans also reported best-ever August sales with 3,152 units, up 39.5% and smart reported 353 units, bringing MBUSA grand total to 31,909 vehicles for the month, up 2.1% from last year. On a year-to-date basis, Mercedes-Benz retails totaled 219,704. Adding year-to-date-sales of 22,186 for Vans and 3,439 for smart, MBUSA posted a grand total of 245,329 units in August, increasing 0.7% from the previous year.
"We are on track for a strong finish to the third quarter, fueled by a best-ever result for August," said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA. "Demand remains high for our SUVs and dream cars such as the new SL and S-Class Cabriolet, and we expect to build upon this momentum in the coming months."
Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in August included the C-Class, E-Class (including the CLS) and GLC model lines. The C-Class took the lead at 6,125, followed by the E-Class at 5,069. The GLC, rounded out the top three with 4,715 units sold.
Mercedes-AMG high-performance models sold 1,621 units in August, up 17.5% from last year (1,380), with a total of 14,131 units sold year-to-date (up 69.1 %).
Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 11,773 vehicles in August, an increase of 20.1% from last year (9,804). On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 82,636 vehicles, an increase of 5.5%.
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.
MBUSA is also responsible for Mercedes-Benz Vans and smart products in the U.S. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com, www.mbsprinterusa.com and www.smartusa.com.
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MERCEDES-BENZ USA |
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Mercedes-Benz |
Aug-16 |
Aug-15 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2016 |
YTD 2015 |
Yearly % |
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B-CLASS |
57 |
172 |
-66.9% |
417 |
1,540 |
-72.9% |
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CLA |
1,811 |
2,622 |
-30.9% |
17,706 |
21,164 |
-16.3% |
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C-CLASS |
6,125 |
7,154 |
-14.4% |
49,734 |
56,875 |
-12.6% |
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E-CLASS/CLS |
5,069 |
4,284 |
18.3% |
32,752 |
35,469 |
-7.7% |
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S-CLASS |
1,698 |
2,045 |
-17.0% |
11,974 |
14,092 |
-15.0% |
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SLC/SLK |
346 |
394 |
-12.2% |
2,321 |
2,798 |
-17.0% |
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SL |
443 |
342 |
29.5% |
2,520 |
2,873 |
-12.3% |
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AMG GT |
112 |
87 |
- |
847 |
783 |
- |
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*SLS AMG |
0 |
0 |
- |
1 |
27 |
- |
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GLA |
1,058 |
2,169 |
-51.2% |
15,375 |
16,522 |
-6.9% |
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GLC/GLK |
4,715 |
2,168 |
117.5% |
31,517 |
18,321 |
72.0% |
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GLE/M-CLASS |
3,756 |
4,481 |
-16.2% |
33,354 |
31,292 |
6.6% |
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GLS/GL |
2,912 |
2,188 |
33.1% |
18,462 |
16,881 |
9.4% |
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G-CLASS |
302 |
267 |
13.1% |
2,724 |
2,229 |
22.2% |
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TOTAL |
28,404 |
28,373 |
0.1% |
219,704 |
220,866 |
-0.5% |
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Vans1 |
3,152 |
2,260 |
39.5% |
22,186 |
17,957 |
23.6% |
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smart |
353 |
617 |
-42.8% |
3,439 |
4,682 |
-26.5% |
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MBUSA |
Aug-16 |
Aug-15 |
Monthly % |
YTD 2016 |
YTD 2015 |
Yearly % |
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GRAND TOTAL |
31,909 |
31,250 |
2.1% |
245,329 |
243,505 |
0.7% |
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