Mercedes posts best August ever

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest August on record with sales of 20,602 new vehicles, an increase of 6.9 percent over last August. This brings MBUSA’s year-to-date sales to 157,128 a 13.3 percent increase over year-to-date 2005.

August sales were boosted by the Mercedes-Benz flagship S-Class which rose by 105.9 percent over August 2005 (2,427 v. 1,179 units). The SLK-Class roadster also proved a strong summer performer with a 7.5 percent increase over August 2005 (834 v. 776).

Sales for Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the luxury light truck segment -- M-Class, R-Class, GL-Class and G-Class -- continue to demonstrate impressive gains with a combined 66.2 percent increase over last August and an 86.9 percent increase over year-to-date 2005 (41,394 v. 22,142).

Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned program, MBUSA sold 4,221 vehicles in August, an increase of 15.3 percent over August 2005, bringing the year-to-date total to 31,482 units, a 2.7 percent increase over year-to-date 2005.

thecar - 9/1/2006 1:06:37 PM

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only s class is doing well , 2x total # of clk is just stunning

thecar - 9/1/2006 3:02:59 PM

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they need to realign the M class and R class , a lower base model would boost these 2 lame duck considerably.
ML used to be $34k and now it is $43k w/cloth seats ...
the C class sports sedan direction is working doh, proved a $30k sedan can save the once saging current gen C class .

BMW530i - 9/1/2006 3:59:07 PM

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Will,

Well, launching the latest version of your flagship would boost sales. However, I wonder how many S550s are selling compared to S600s/S65s.
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More S550's sell than the S600 and S65. The latter are low-volume vehicles. It's the same with BMW in the US. They sell more 750i's than 760Li's.

Bavarias_Finest - 9/1/2006 7:24:19 PM

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Im not entirely surpised, considering the new look of the S-Class, and the continued maintanance issues with the BMW 7 series. The A8L is a beautiful car, and a better value IMO, but the 'star' simply has more selling power over the '4 rings' in the full size sedan market.

In regards to S550 sales versus S600s/S65s, there is a huge gap. S550s are flying off the lot, we have gotten two shipments within the week and most are already sold. I haven't even seen one of the new S600 models yet, and the S65 has been selling, but the production output isn't even close. Its simple economics in that regard as BMW530i put it.

Rupert - 9/1/2006 7:50:54 PM

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considering the s65 amg costs the wrong side of 250000 dollars, and the s 600 190000 dollars here in the uk (no thanks to the dollar being even weaker, its now 1.9 dollars per pound, so everything seems more expensive in the uk compared to america) i'm not suprised they don't sell many of them. s 320 cdi is the volume player here.

mojtaba_mbc - 9/2/2006 9:19:53 AM

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all right , "Goodluck Mercedes benz.enshallah"