DAIMLER AG REPORTS 12 PERCENT INCREASE FOR THE MERCEDES-BENZ CARS DIVISION IN THE U.S. FOR MAY 2008
Posted 3rd June, 2008 in Daimler | Leave a comment
NEW YORK, June 3 — Daimler AG (stock exchange abbreviaton DAI) today reported sales for Mercedes-Benz Cars division (Mercedes-Benz and smart combined) of 24,480 units in the U.S. for May 2008. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported its highest May on record with sales of 21,785 new vehicles, a 0.1 percent increase over last May. Highlights for the month include significant sales increases for the legendary SL-Class roadster (up 60.4 percent), the sporty C-Class sedans (up 43.9 percent). The M-Class SUV model line posted a 4 percent gain (2,706 vs. 2,601).
More and more people are seeing the smart fortwo on the road as the vehicle inches closer to the 10,000 sales mark, having sold 8,854 vehicles to date. The vehicle is attracting an overwhelming number of buyers who want a solution to high gas prices, to reduce their environmental footprint and urban mobility on congested city streets 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 69 smart centers open in 31 states.
Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA will be announced later today in a separate press release issued by Mercedes-Benz USA.
[Source: Daimler]
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