03 August 2009 | TPhilipsMercedes-Benz USA is reporting that for the month of July 2009, sales totaled 16,228 new vehicles – a drop of 21.7 percent when compared to July 2008. As a result, sales at MBUSA now total 101,316 new vehicles through the first seven months of the year, down 27.6 percent compared to the year prior.
As for the models making headlines, the 2010 Mercedes E-Class took the volume lead in its first month on the market, with the sedan’s sales totaling 5,556 units. The C-Class and GLK-Class also noted high volume sales, selling 4,450 units and 1,809 units, respectively.
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Mercedes-Benz USA Reports July Sales Of 16,228
Montvale, NJ, September 03, 2009
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported July sales of 16,228 vehicles. While July volume was off by 21.7 percent versus July 2008, the July sales were MBUSA’s strongest so far this year and marked the third month of increasing sales momentum.
The volume leaders for the month were the E, C, and GLK-Class with sales of 5,556, 4,450, and 1,809 respectively. The all-new 9th generation 2010 E-Class made a strong debut in its first full month on the market, topping July 2008 by 12.5%.
On a year-to-date basis, the company sold 101,316 new vehicles, a decrease of 27.6 percent over the comparable period last year.
Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,145 vehicles in July; an 18.7 percent increase compared to July 2008 sales of 5,175 vehicles. Year-to-date sales for the MBCPO program are 45,095, a 23.4 percent increase over 2008 year-to-date sales (36,533 vehicles) during the same timeframe.
Mercedes-Benz USA July 2009 Sales Overview
| Model | July '09 | July '08 | Monthly % | YTD 2009 | YTD 2008 | Yearly % |
| C-CLASS | 4,450 | 6,241 | -28.7% | 30,179 | 43,603 | -30.8% |
| E-CLASS | 5,556 | 4,938 | 12.5% | 18,257 | 25,101 | -27.3% |
| S-CLASS | 638 | 1,577 | -59.5% | 5,674 | 11,216 | -49.4% |
| CL-CLASS | 85 | 220 | -61.4% | 807 | 1,723 | -53.2% |
| SL-CLASS | 319 | 501 | -36.3% | 2,493 | 3,902 | -36.1% |
| CLK-CLASS | 364 | 872 | -58.3% | 5,567 | 7,165 | -22.3% |
| SLK-CLASS | 234 | 439 | -46.7% | 1,885 | 3,508 | -46.3% |
| CLS-CLASS | 164 | 451 | -63.6% | 1,807 | 4,180 | -56.8% |
| R-CLASS | 36 | 750 | -95.2% | 2,028 | 5,534 | -63.4% |
| M-CLASS | 1,674 | 2,691 | -37.8% | 12,278 | 20,087 | -38.9% |
| G-CLASS | 55 | 64 | -14.1% | 352 | 554 | -36.5% |
| GL-CLASS | 844 | 1,989 | -57.6% | 7,197 | 13,439 | -46.4% |
| GLK-CLASS | 1,809 | - | - | 12,792 | - | - |
| GRAND TOTAL | 16,228 | 20,733 | -21.7% | 101,316 | 140,012 | -27.6% |
