Mercedes-Benz's February 2017 Global Sales Surge 15% Driven By 42% Growth in China - YTD Sales Up 16.8%

Mercedes-Benz delivered 153,862 vehicles to customers in February, an increase of 15%

Thanks to its 48th consecutive record month, Mercedes-Benz has grown for four years

New best figures in all three core regions: Europe, Asia-Pacific and NAFTA

More than 70% growth for E-Class Saloon and Estate

Stuttgart – Mercedes-Benz grew at a double-digit rate also in the second month of this year and sold 153,862 vehicles to its customers (+15%). Unit sales in the first two months of 2017 increased compared with the prior-year period by 16.8% to 332,329 vehicles. Thanks to the strong sales figures, the Stuttgart-based company with the three-pointed star posted new best figures both for February and for the first two months. February was the 48th record month in a row; thus, the unit sales of Mercedes-Benz increased continously for four years. Last month, Mercedes-Benz was the premium brand with the highest numbers of new cars registered in Switzerland, Portugal, Japan, Australia, USA, Canada and Mexico - among others.

Britta Seeger, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing & Sales: “In February, Mercedes-Benz was able to continue its double-digit growth momentum and increased unit sales by 15 percent. We achieved particularly strong growth of 70 percent with the E-Class Saloon and Estate. Our customers value the numerous innovations as well as the safety and comfort offered by improved assistance systems.”
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Car4life1 - 3/6/2017 1:35:23 PM

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Well folks it looks like the 3 pointed star has taken an early lead in the race using endless torque/Brand appeal to leave all Japanese, German, American, and British rivals in the dust! These Benz are literally on fire

GermanNut - 3/6/2017 2:02:29 PM

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Remember the success of Mercedes-Benz in 2017 thus far follows on the heels of its record-breaking 2016 in which global sales also rose by double-digits and it overthrew BMW from the top spot in the United States as well as globally.

dotuno - 3/6/2017 4:07:45 PM

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You deserve it when you make beautiful cars. Let's face it, Mercedes has pulled well ahead of the pack due to design - the performance difference between them and their rivals is not significantly different than it has previously been.

The rounded, appealing design language is the radical change (well, maybe the continuation of their W220-era design language, before they went on the crease bender that infected the whole industry).

cidflekken - 3/6/2017 4:18:56 PM

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You know, I just gotta say this. There have been many who have criticized the E-class for being a bit too conservative in its design, myself included.
But in the real, the attention to detail is absolutely exquisite. The slope of the front hood/fender back to the slope of the C-pillar leading to the trunk is strikingly beautiful. There is just...SOMETHING...almost intangible about it that just screams attention-to-detail, especially from a rear three-quarter view. It's like a designer spent hours, upon hours making sure the front and rear slopes were perfect.

PUGPROUD - 3/6/2017 6:24:03 PM

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If this doesn't feel like a poke in the ass to BMW to pick up its game
and step up to a new design direction nothing will. M-B's success is good for all consumers in the luxury market