Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Record Sales In February

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on March 2, 2006 at 1:50 PM CST

The sales figures for the last month are in, and Mercedes-Benz USA is  
reporting their highest ever February on record. The company noted  
sales of 17,356 new vehicles for the month of Febaruy, an increase of  
28.4% over last year. This pushes the year-to-date total of Mercedes- 
Benz USA up to 29,825 new vehicles.

As you can probably guess, last month's biggest gainer was the all  
new 2007 S-Class, which noted sales of 3,360 units, an increase of  
226.8% over February of 2005. Other sales highlights include the CLK- 
Class, which noted an increase in sales volume of 31% with 1,911  
units sold, as well as the M-Class, which noted an increase in sales  
of 128.3% with 2,155 units sold.

Separately, MBUSA sold 3,459 vehicles in February through the  
Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned program, bringing annual sales for  
the year to a total of 6,525 units.

For more info on MBUSA's February sales, you can find the full  
details in the press release below and visit www.eMercedesBenz.com  
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OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE


MERCEDES-BENZ USA RECORDS HIGHEST FEBRUARY ON RECORD

MONTVALE, N.J. –Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest  
February on record with sales of 17,356 new vehicles, an increase of  
28.4% over last February, bringing year-to-date total sales to 29,825  
new vehicles.

Boosting the February volume was the launch of the all-new 2007 S- 
Class Mercedes flagship vehicle, which recorded 3,360 units, a 226.8  
percent increase over February 2005. Highlights for the month also  
included a 31 percent increase in volume for the CLK-Class family of  
coupes and convertibles (1,911 vs. 1,459 units) and a 128.3 percent  
increase in sales of the luxury SUV M-Class (2,155 vs. 944 units).

Sales for Mercedes vehicles in the luxury light truck segment  
continue to gain momentum as a group with a 355 percent increase over  
February 2005. In 2006, the company plans to continue to expand its  
presence in the luxury light truck segment with the introduction of  
the GL-Class.

Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned program,  
MBUSA sold 3,459 vehicles in February, bringing annual sales for the  
year to a total of 6,525 units.
In 2005, MBUSA achieved its twelfth consecutive year of sales growth  
by setting the highest sales volume in its history with 224,421 new  
vehicle sales. Headquartered in Montvale, N.J., MBUSA is responsible  
for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz products in  
the United States. More information on MBUSA and its products can be  
found on the Internet at www.mbusa.com.

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www.eMercedesBenz.com.