Mercedes wins 2006 true-luxury crown
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M-B took the title from Cadillac in over-$42,000 class
John K. Teahen Jr. | Automotive News / March 12, 2007 - 1:00 am
There's a new kingpin in the true-luxury class this year. Mercedes-Benz USA sold more $42,000-plus vehicles than anyone else, and by a wide margin. With 201,762 such sales in 2006, Mercedes beat second-place Cadillac by 37,325 true-luxury cars and trucks.
Both Mercedes and Cadillac chalked up more than 46,000 sales below the true-luxury cutoff last year, Cadillac with its CTS sedan and SRX crossover and Mercedes with its C class.
BMW was third in true-luxury sales last year, close behind Cadillac. Lexus was fourth, although Lexus and BMW ranked 1-2 in overall luxury sales.