Mercedes-Benz USA Reports All-Time Best January Sales

MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA today reported its highest January volume on record with sales of 15,098 new vehicles, a 19 percent increase over last year.

Volume for the month was led by the C-Class which recorded its best January on record with 4,534 units sold, a 93.3 percent increase over last year. Following in volume, the E-Class and M-Class sold at 3,173 and 3,175 respectively for the month, with E-Class sales surpassing last year's by 9.9 percent.

Several models posted all-time-highs for January, most notably the top-of-the-line CL-Class, which posted sales of 305 units, a 113.3 percent increase over 2001. The CLK family of coupes and cabriolets also posted its best January ever with sales reaching 1,767 in January 2001, a 28.9 percent increase.

Separately, MBUSA recorded its best January on record through its Starmark pre-owned vehicle program with sales of 3,446, an increase of 34.6 percent over last year.

    JANUARY 2002 SALES CHART

                                 Jan.    Jan.  Monthly  YTD     YTD    Yearly
    Model                        '02     '01     %      2002    2001     %

    C-CLASS TOTAL               4,534   2,345   93.3%   4,534   2,345   93.3%

    E-CLASS TOTAL               3,173   2,886    9.9%   3,173   2,886    9.9%

    S-CLASS TOTAL               1,256   1,832  -31.4%   1,256   1,832  -31.4%

    CL TOTAL                      305     143  113.3%     305     143  113.3%

    SL TOTAL                      211     243  -13.2%     211     243  -13.2%

    CLK TOTAL                   1,767   1,371   28.9%   1,767   1,371   28.9%

    SLK TOTAL                     490     592  -17.2%     490     592  -17.2%

    M-CLASS TOTAL               3,175   3,278   -3.1%   3,175   3,278   -3.1%

    G-CLASS                       187     n/a      n/a    187     n/a      n/a

    GRAND TOTAL                15,098  12,690   19.0%  15,098  12,690   19.0%