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Mercedes-Benz Reports Highest January on Record With Sales of 21,726

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Sales Up 25.8%

MONTVALE, NJ--Feb. 1, 2012: Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) started the year off strong with a 25.8% increase for January 2012 (21,726 vs. 17,273) making this the highest January in the company's history.

Strong demand in both the Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles and SUVs fueled sales for the month with the sporty C-Class --the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers --as the volume leader posting sales of 6,525, up 56.4%. The 9th generation E-Class followed with sales of 4,097 and the versatile M-Class rounded out the top three with sales of 4,002, up 61.1%. Total diesel units sold in 2012 numbered 1,327, a 62.0% increase over the same period last year (819).

Momentum continued through to the high-end where the visionary CLS four-door coupe posted a 290.6 % increase over last January and 92 of the SLS AMG supercar were retailed for the month.

Separately, sales of Sprinter Vans also increased in January with sales of 924 --up 5.6% over last year.

Sales of the smart fortwo totaled 496 vehicles in January, up 38% for the month (compared to the 358 vehicles sold in January 2011); making this the strongest volume month for smart since MBUSA assumed responsibility in July 2011.

Additionally, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,945 vehicles in January, a 7.8 % increase over 2011 (6,443).

About Mercedes-Benz USA
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service for all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. MBUSA offers drivers the most diverse line-up in the luxury segment with 14 model lines ranging from the sporty C-Class to the flagship S-Class sedans and the SLS AMG supercar.

MBUSA is also responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans and smart in the US. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com, www.mbsprinterusa.com and www.smartusa.com

Mercedes-Benz USA Sales - January 2012
Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles	Jan-12	Jan-11	Monthly %	YTD 2012	YTD 2011	Yearly %

B-CLASS	7	2	250.0%	7	2	250.0%

C-CLASS	6,525	4,172	56.4%	6,525	4,172	56.4%

E-CLASS	4,097	4,763	-14.0%	4,097	4,763	-14.0%

S-CLASS	785	800	-1.9%	785	800	-1.9%

CL-CLASS	67	107	-37.4%	67	107	-37.4%

SL-CLASS	100	175	-42.9%	100	175	-42.9%

SLS AMG	92	70	31.4%	92	70	31.4%

SLK-CLASS	238	201	18.4%	238	201	18.4%

CLS-CLASS	582	149	290.6%	582	149	290.6%

R-CLASS	130	232	-44.0%	130	232	-44.0%

M-CLASS	4,002	2,484	61.1%	4,002	2,484	61.1%

G-CLASS	95	100	-5.0%	95	100	-5.0%

GL-CLASS	1,610	1,518	6.1%	1,610	1,518	6.1%

GLK-CLASS	1,976	1,625	21.6%	1,976	1,625	21.6%

TOTAL	20,306	16,398	23.8%	20,306	16,398	23.8%

*SPRINTER	924	875	5.6%	924	875	5.6%

**smart	496	0	0.0%	496	0	0.0%

MBUSA Combined Total	Jan-12	Jan-11	Monthly %	YTD 2012	YTD 2011	Yearly %

GRAND TOTAL	21,726	17,273	25.8%	21,726	17,273	25.8%
*Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively.
**Numbers reflect MBUSA sales as of 7/1/2011; see release for total smart brand sales