Mercedes-Benz USA is reporting today that new car sales declined sharply in September, dropping 16.4 percent to 18,779 new vehicles (compared to 22,459 in September 2007).  As a result, sales through the first nine months of the year noted a slight decrease, with MBUSA's year-to-date volume totaling 177,298 new units – down 1.6 percent when compared to 2007's nine-month ytd total of 180,265 units.

Individually, sales of the volume-leading Mercedes C-Class remained positive, with the sedan range noting an 11.9 percent gain over last September with 6,772 units sold.  The Mercedes M-Class was the second and only other model to remain in the black for the month, with sales increasing 1.1 percent to 2,981 new units.  Through the first nine months of the years, it's again this pair that bears mention due to their positive performances, with sales of the C-Class and M-Class rising 35.8 percent (57,365 units) and 6.4 percent (25,498), respectively.  All other models are down for the year, with the SL-Class and GL-Class noting the smallest declines in sales (down 1.1 percent and 4.0 percent, respectively).

To learn more about what can only be described as a disappointing month for Mercedes-Benz USA, keep scrolling for the official press release and September sales chart.

Enjoy.



OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE


MBUSA Reports September New Car Sales Of 18,779

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported September sales of 18,779 vehicles, bringing the company’s year-to-date volume to 177,298, a 1.6 percent decrease over its year-to-date record set last year.

After its first full year on the market, the new generation C-Class model line set a record for September sales with 6,772 units, an 11.9 percent jump over the 6,052 C-Class units sold last September. C-Class sport and luxury models also set a record year-to-date with a sales increase of 35.8 percent (57,365 vs. 42,236 units). True to form, the C-Class continued to be the sales volume leader for the diverse Mercedes-Benz product portfolio.

On the SUV side, the volume leader was the M-Class which continued to demonstrate gains with a sales increase of 1.1 percent for September sales (2,981 vs. 2,948 units). This brings M-Class sales for the year-to-date to 25,498 units, a 6.4 percent increase over the first three quarters of last year.

Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned program, MBUSA sold 4,973 vehicles in September, an increase of 13.3 percent over September 2007, bringing the program’s year-to-date total to 47,946 units, a 22.1 percent increase over the same period last year.

Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States. For over forty years, MBUSA has prided itself on its commitment to the customer by providing superior quality luxury vehicles coupled with outstanding customer support. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found on the Internet at www.mbusa.com.


Mercedes-Benz USA September 2008 Sales Overview