2009 Brings Exceptional Value And Complimentary Equipment Upgrades For Mercedes-Benz Customers

MILTON KEYNES, United Kingdom – January 9, 2009: Mercedes-Benz is offering customers added value to kick-off 2009 with complimentary option and trim upgrades as well as tempting finance offers across the range.

The A 180 CDI Classic SE 5 door (with metallic paint) is now available for £199pm (typical 5.9% APR) while the multi-activity vehicle B 180 CDI Sport (with metallic paint) is now available from £239pm (typical 5.9% APR).

Automatic transmission is now available on the C-Class Saloon and Estate as a zero cost option offering customers maximum comfort and ease whilst driving with a saving of up to £1,546.38.

Style comes as standard with the CLK-Class Coupé and Cabriolet, and now customers get even more for their money with a complimentary trim upgrade and metallic paint. Automatic transmission is added to the four-cylinder engines as a zero cost option. As V6 engines have automatic transmission as standard, leather upholstery is offered as the zero cost option.

The CLK 220 CDI Sport Coupé is now available for just £349pm (typical 5.8% APR) and the CLK 200 KOMPRESSOR Sport Cabriolet is available at £359pm (typical 5.8% APR).

Mercedes-Benz has also added extra customer value to the E-Class Saloon and Estate. All four-cylinder engines are currently being offered with a complimentary trim upgrade, automatic transmission, metallic paint and leather upholstery resulting in a customer benefit of up to £5,921.28. The V6 engines also benefit from the complimentary trim upgrade, leather upholstery and satellite navigation as zero cost options representing a customer saving of up to £6,552.55.

The E 220 CDI Avantgarde Saloon and Estate are now available from £349pm (typical 5.8% APR) and £359pm (typical 5.8% APR) respectively.

Company car users benefit even further from the trim upgrades and complimentary extras offered on the CLK-Class and E-Class as they appear as zero cost options in the price lists therefore resulting in no increase to the P11d value of the car or their company car tax bill.

Attractive finance offers are also available for the CLS four-door Coupé, M-Class and S-Class:

- CLS 320 CDI available from £499pm (typical 5.9% APR)
- ML 280 CDI Sport available from £399pm (typical 5.9% APR)
- ML 320 CDI Sport available from £419pm (typical 5.9% APR)
- S 320 CDI available from £649pm (typical 5.9% APR)

smart is also offering customers a great start for 2009 with the new 45 bhp diesel passion coupe and the smart fortwo 71 bhp passion coupe both available for just £99pm (typical 9.7% APR). For those who prefer winter drop-top driving both engines are also available in the passion cabrio from £119pm (typical 9.6% APR).