Jun 3, 2018   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Mercedes-Benz Canada reports record May results

TORONTO, June 3, 2018 /CNW/ - Mercedes-Benz Canada and its national dealer network are pleased to announce record breaking May sales results and for the second time in its history, it has retailed more than 5,000 units in one month. In fact, a total of 5,031 Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles, vans and smart units were retailed. On a year-to-date basis, the luxury manufacturer has surpassed its 2017 results by selling 21,898 vehicles in the first five months of 2018.

A total of 4,357 passenger cars and SUVs were delivered, representing a 7.5% increase over 2017. This growth was fueled by the luxury light truck segment, which experienced monthly sales of 2,270 (+18.2%), bringing year-to-date sales to 10,184 units, up 18.9% over the same time last year. As in previous months, these results were supported by the popular GLE SUV and Coupe, which saw an increase of 32.6% compared to May 2017 and 41.4% year-to-date. Other strong performers included the E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet, which were up exponentially versus the same period last year.

The Mercedes-Benz Vans division also reported a record-setting May, with 636 units retailed for a 36.5% increase compared to May 2017. This monthly result was bolstered by strong sales of the Sprinter and Sprinter Cab Chassis, which saw growth of 48.0% and 1,000.0% respectively compared to the same time last year. Year-to-date, 2,809 vans have been sold (+6.1%).

38 smart fortwo vehicles were delivered in May.

The Mercedes-Benz Pre-Owned division recorded its best-ever May as well, with 1,720 units sold, up 2.7% compared with May 2017. This result was supported by 1,373 Certified Pre-Owned sales for the month while 5,655 units have been retailed so far in 2018.

"While this was our best May ever, we missed beating our overall monthly record sales by only a few units in both our Passenger cars and Light truck sales and in our Vans division," said Brian D. Fulton, President and CEO, Mercedes-Benz Canada. "This will only encourage our dealer network to top these numbers in June! As I look back at our first five months, I am pleased to see how steadily our sales have increased in line with the industry seasonality and our availability of inventory. With the newly launched Summer Sales Event, our customers have now even more reasons than ever to visit their local dealerships to take advantage of our outstanding products and offers."

                           MAY 2018       MTD                YTD
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                             2018   2017%             2018       2017%
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    Mercedes-Benz Vehicles          4,357  4,052  7.5 18,950      18,617  1.8
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    smart                              38     34 11.8    139         149 -6.7
    -----                             ---    --- ----    ---         --- ----

    Mercedes-Benz Vans                636    466 36.5  2,809       2,647  6.1
    ------------------                ---    --- ----  -----       -----  ---

    TOTAL                           5,031  4,552 10.5 21,898      21,413  2.3
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About Mercedes-Benz Canada
Mercedes-Benz Canada is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-AMG passenger vehicles, Mercedes-Benz Vans and smart. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. employs approximately 1,700 people in 21 locations across Canada. Through a nationwide network of 11 Mercedes-Benz owned retail operations and 48 authorized dealerships, Mercedes-Benz Canada sold 52,298 vehicles in 2017. This represents the best year ever for the company and has positioned Mercedes-Benz as the top luxury manufacturer in Canada for the fourth consecutive year.

Further information from Mercedes-Benz is available at www.media.mercedes-benz.ca.

SOURCE Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc.