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.