Mercedes Benz Sales Move Upward 10.8% for October

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its strongest month of the year and its best October on record with sales of 22,820 new vehicles, an increase of 10.8 percent over last October (20,598).

This brings MBUSA's year-to-date sales to 203,085, a 2.8 percent increase over the same period in 2006 (197,599), setting an all-time record for the company.

Sales for the month of October were boosted by high consumer demand for the all-new 2008 C-Class which recorded a 102 percent increase over October 2006 (7,646 vs. 3,784).

Behind the C-Class, the popular E-Class sedans and wagons recorded sales of 4,176. Strongest gains were made by the flagship CL-Class coupes which increased 224.5 percent (318 vs. 98). On a year-to-date basis, volume leaders among the car lines were the C-Class at 49,882, the E-Class at 38,360 and the S-Class at 21, 601

Within its luxury light truck lines - M-Class, R-Class, GL-Class and G-Class- Mercedes-Benz posted a combined 0.2 percent increase over last October (6,255 vs. 6,241) and a 10.9 percent increase over year-to-date 2006 (59,433 vs. 53,595).

Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned program, MBUSA sold 3,971 vehicles in October, an increase of 3.5 over October 2006, bringing the year-to-date total to 43,224 units, a 9.1 percent increase over year-to-date 2006.

Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States. In 2006, MBUSA achieved an all-time sales record of 248,080 new vehicles, setting the highest sales volume ever in its history and achieving 13 consecutive years of sales growth.

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enthusiastx11 - 11/2/2007 1:12:22 PM

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i agree...it's better value even though it's more expensive.

enthusiastx11 - 11/2/2007 10:44:12 PM

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ok, houston i'll play out your game.

per the mercedes and lexus websites, here's an apples to apples comparison....

base C350 $37,275, base IS350 $35,905

fully optioned C350 $49,393, fully optioned IS350 $46,751

now explain to me again how the C-class is cheaper than the IS.

M53R - 11/2/2007 3:17:07 PM

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Too bad we have stupid people like you on the site...

Well done MB. I see everyones sales are up, except Acura (Luxury segment)

Star - 11/2/2007 6:20:08 PM

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"too bad itll fall apart in less then a year"

Is not Japanese c**p, so it will not fall apart. German cars are built like tanks.

Bill - 11/3/2007 7:25:37 AM

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Your name "KRAUT Master" is offensive to people who are German or are of German ancestry.

S4cabriofoxone - 11/5/2007 1:09:26 AM

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And Acura wasn't just flat or anything, oh no. They REALLY stumbled. They need help.

pchera01 - 11/2/2007 3:52:27 PM

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IMO, tne new C-class is much better Benz than many in thir line up. mUCH BETTER QUALITY.But over all, i don't say c-Class is uch better buy, because, Benz aviod many electronic toys from C-Class. no memmory seats so on...
but for the name and entry level car, yes, it is much better value... with out many electronic toys

pushrod27 - 11/2/2007 4:16:02 PM

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I love the new Mercedes-Benz commercials where they describe the cars' engineering highlights, then end by saying that their engineers go so far because 'we promised you a true Mercedes-Benz.'

I think that's a nice, subtle jab at Lexus, without giving them the honor of actually taking the time to mention their name.

JUGNU - 11/2/2007 4:23:36 PM

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Just wish it was less borng and and with an adequate interior.

JUGNU

Star - 11/2/2007 6:23:05 PM

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You say Mercedes is boring and you own a Lexus(known for having the most boring ride and for the cheap trash interiors). Wow...the irony...

jt716 - 11/2/2007 4:48:19 PM

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Jugnu go outside and smack your head on the pavement. The C is a good car it may not be the best but its better than the boring IS. And isnt the center console of the IS made of some cheap silver plastic?

Star - 11/2/2007 6:24:50 PM

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The IS looks like a Kia inside but Lexus fans worry about the high class interior in the Mercedes. They are surely a weird bunch...

Will_ - 11/2/2007 7:25:23 PM

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^As if BMW's interiors are more upscale than Lexus interiors? No. There's a difference between "cheap" plastic and Lexus plastic. Yes, either way it's plastic, but even the new Benzes use plastic as well.

Will_ - 11/2/2007 8:31:55 PM

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The creation of the 7-Series begs to differ. Their cars are more sport-oriented, but they knew they couldn't sell their cars for premium prices without putting some luxury, or a perceived notion of such, into their products. There's more black plastic in the 7-Series than necessary for any car dubbed "luxury," which BMW themselves does consider a "luxury" car. The S-Class, A8, and yes, the LS, do better jobs, with the S-Class and A8 apparently just as up to the task of sporty driving as the 7-Series.

Rupert - 11/2/2007 9:33:29 PM

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Will - may I remind you that the 7 series is rather old right now? The next one may be rather more luxurious.

Will_ - 11/3/2007 12:24:33 AM

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Lol. You're a little late to the party if you didn't know that I am Mr. Know-it-all. I am not arguing with you, I was simply disagreeing with your implied notion that BMW has interiors more luxurious than a Lexus. What's peculiar about you is that you seem to want to force down people's throats that you drive a Nissan 350Z. You think because you drive a Japanese car, that makes your comments on other brands more valid than anyone else's? I've sat in a 760Li WITH the special "Individual Composition" package. Not as impressive as the A8's interior, S-Class's interior, OR the LS's interior either. But of course I'm not allowed to say this because I don't drive the magic Nissan 350Z that you do...

S4cabriofoxone - 11/5/2007 1:14:01 AM

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"As if BMW's interiors are more upscale than Lexus interiors? No."

Well, there's a fine line there. Lexus's interiors certainly have more design flair. They look the part. Very easy to use, also. But BMW interiors have top-notch materials, contrary to what some say on the site. The best examples of this are the 5 Series, 6 Series and X5. Their plastics are superior to what Lexus uses, as well as Mercedes; they're just not quite up to Audi standards.

Oh and... the A8 and S-Class do handle as well as the 7 Series. Consider the average luxury sedan buyer. You think they'll notice any difference? I think not.

Bill - 11/3/2007 7:31:16 AM

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So I checked out the new C-Class at my dealer last week. I loved the car overall, a bit small on the inside (but much roomier than some main competitors) but overall, a fine car. I scheduled a testdrive for December 5th, a C300, can't wait.

About the interior, it looks fine to me. The quality and build quality impression simply blow the last generation C-Class out of the water. In fact, the interior felt premium to me, and certainly looked like it came from a premium car. I had no complaints.

I just wish they'd start selling the C220 Bluetec here sooner!

S4cabriofoxone - 11/5/2007 1:15:22 AM

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Are you testing it for fun or for actual interest in purchase?

I love the way the new C looks, maybe the Luxury version more than the Sport. I saw a black C300 Luxury yesterday, and it was just so classy, without really trying to be.