The sales figures for the month of April are rolling in, and Mercedes-Benz USA has reported yet another banner month with 21,270 new vehicles sold.  That number marks a 13.1% increase over April of 2005, and brings MBUSA's year-to-date sales up to 72,512 new vehicles, an increase of 15.9% over 2005's YTD sales.

Individually, passenger cars noted an increase in sales of 6.8% over April of 2005 with 16,466 units sold. The strongest sales came from the always impressive S-Class, which increased sales 108.2% over last April with 3,033 units sold.  An additional sales boost was provided by the recently updated Mercedes SL550, which recorded a 22.2% gain over April 2005 with 1,112 vehicles sold.

In the luxury light truck segment, sales of the M-Class, R-Class, GL-Class and G-Class continued to gain momentum, noting a group increase of 41.7% over April of 2005. To date, Mercedes' light trucks have noted a sales increase of 114.6% over 2005, with vehicle sales for the segment totaling 16,918 units (compared to 7,882 units last year).

Separately, sales through Mercedes' Certified Pre-Owned program totaled 4,055 vehicles in April, bringing this year's annual sales up to 14,506 units.

For more info as well as individual model sales statistics, keep reading for MBUSA's full press release.


OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE


MERCEDES-BENZ USA REPORTS BEST APRIL SALES EVER

MONTVALE, N.J. –Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest April on record with sales of 21,270 new vehicles, an increase of 13.1 percent over last April, bringing year-to-date sales to 72,512 new vehicles, a 15.9 percent increase compared to year-to-date 2005.

Passenger car sales of 16,466 units showed an increase of 6.8 percent over April 2005. The strongest increase for the month (and for the year-to-date) was the flagship 2007 S-Class with sales of 3,033 units, an increase of 108.2 percent over last April. Another new model, the 2007 SL550, which arrived at dealerships in mid-April, boosted volume for its model line, which recorded a 22.2 percent gain over April 2005. Other strong performers included CLK-Class coupe and convertible sales of 2,202, a 14 percent increase over April 2005, E-Class sedan and wagon sales of 3,778, an increase of 1.3 percent over last April and SLK-Class sales of 1,202, a 23.7 percent increase over April 2005.

Sales for Mercedes vehicles in the luxury light truck segment -- M-Class, R-Class, GL-Class and G-Class -- continue to gain momentum as a group with a 41.7 percent increase over April 2005 and a 114.6 percent increase over year-to-date 2005 (16,918 v. 7,882). The all new 2007 GL-Class, the first European full-sized luxury SUV, which arrived at dealerships at the end of April, netted sales of 499 units.

Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned program, MBUSA sold 4,055 vehicles in April, bringing annual sales for the year to a total of 14,506 units.

In 2005, MBUSA achieved its twelfth consecutive year of sales growth by setting the highest sales volume in its history with 224,421 new vehicle sales. Headquartered in Montvale, N.J., MBUSA is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found on the Internet at www.mbusa.com.