Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest February on record with sales of 17,356 new vehicles, an increase of 28.4% over last February, bringing year-to-date total sales to 29,825 new vehicles.
Boosting the February volume was the launch of the all-new 2007 S-Class Mercedes flagship vehicle, which recorded 3,360 units, a 226.8 percent increase over February 2005. Highlights for the month also included a 31 percent increase in volume for the CLK-Class family of coupes and convertibles (1,911 vs. 1,459 units) and a 128.3 percent increase in sales of the luxury SUV M-Class (2,155 vs. 944 units).
Sales for Mercedes vehicles in the luxury light truck segment continue to gain momentum as a group with a 355 percent increase over February 2005. In 2006, the company plans to continue to expand its presence in the luxury light truck segment with the introduction of the GL-Class.
Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned program, MBUSA sold 3,459 vehicles in February, bringing annual sales for the year to a total of 6,525 units.