Daimler AG today reported sales for the Mercedes-Benz Cars division (Mercedes-Benz and smart
combined) of 20,927 units in the US for August 2008. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.
Mercedes-Benz USA reported August sales of 18,507 new vehicles, bringing the year-to-date total to 158,519, a .5 percent increase over 2007 year-to-date sales.
Sales for the smart fortwo remain strong with deliveries totaling 2,420 or the month of August. This brings the year-to-date total to an incredible 16,378 units in a just over seven months of being offered in the U.S. market. The vehicle is attracting an overwhelming number of buyers who
want a solution to high gas prices, a reduced environmental footprint and increased urban mobility on congested city streets -- all in a package that's fun to drive. The fortwo offers a powerful combination of outstanding fuel efficiency, innovative safety, environmental friendliness and low cost of ownership. There are currently 71 smart centers open in 33 states.