Jul 3, 2017   SOURCE: BusinessWire

Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Best-Ever June Sales of 28,994

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported best-ever June sales of 28,994 units, an increase of 1.8%, closing out the second-quarter at 161,960 year-to-date. Mercedes-Benz Vans also reported best-ever June sales with 3,108 units and smart reported 226 units, bringing the MBUSA grand total to 32,328 vehicles for the month, up 1.1% from last year.

“June was a great month for both passenger cars and Vans,” said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA. “We are in a good position for a strong second half of the year, particularly with exciting products that will fill the pipeline like the E-Class Coupe, E-Class Cabriolet, S-Class Sedan and new AMG models.”

Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in June included the C-Class, GLE and E-Class (including the CLS) model lines. The C-Class took the lead at 7,116, followed by GLE sales of 4,824. The E-Class rounded out the top three with 4,316 units sold.

Mercedes-AMG high-performance models sold 2,711 units in June, with a total 17,030 sold year-to-date (up 55.6%).

Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 8,954 vehicles in June, a decrease of 7.2% when compared to the same month last year (9,646). On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 60,193 vehicles, a decrease of 0.3% over 2016 (60,346).

About Mercedes-Benz USA

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), headquartered in Atlanta, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service for all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States. MBUSA offers drivers the most diverse lineup in the luxury segment with 15 model lines ranging from the sporty CLA-Class four-door coupe to the flagship S-Class and the Mercedes-AMG GT S.

MBUSA is also responsible for Mercedes-Benz Vans and smart products in the U.S. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com, www.mbsprinterusa.com and www.smartusa.com.

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Sales -- June 2017

                         
Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles   Jun-17   Jun-16   Monthly %   YTD 2017   YTD 2016   Yearly %
                         
B-CLASS   46   44   4.5%   317   310   2.3%
                         
CLA   2,118   2,296   -7.8%   8,505   13,611   -37.5%
                         
C-CLASS   7,116   6,867   3.6%   42,552   37,305   14.1%
                         
E-CLASS/CLS   4,316   4,292   0.6%   24,759   22,458   10.2%
                         
S-CLASS   1,169   1,487   -21.4%   7,583   8,493   -10.7%
                         
SLC   201   168   19.6%   1,616   1,737   -7.0%
                         
SL   221   191   15.7%   1,450   1,798   -19.4%
                         
AMG GT   118   79   49.4%   541   679   -20.3%
                         
GLA   2,081   1,750   18.9%   10,360   12,815   -19.2%
                         
GLC   3,729   3,771   -1.1%   19,727   23,391   -15.7%
                         
GLE   4,824   4,515   6.8%   26,825   25,186   6.5%
                         
GLS   2,656   2,651   0.2%   15,530   12,880   20.6%
                         
G-CLASS   399   362   10.2%   2,195   2,114   3.8%
                         
TOTAL   28,994   28,473   1.8%   161,960   162,777   -0.5%
                         
Vans1   3,108   3,085   0.7%   15,800   15,762   0.2%
                         
smart   226   407   -44.5%   1,983   2,593   -23.5%
                         
MBUSA Combined Total   Jun-17   Jun-16   Monthly %   YTD 2017   YTD 2016   Yearly %
                         
GRAND TOTAL   32,328   31,965   1.1%   179,743   181,132   -0.8%

1Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner Sprinter and Metris Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively.