October 4, 2011 – Signal Hill, Calif. – Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach is excited to confirm, Mercedes-Benz USA September sales are up 15.6 percent.

The C-Class as well as the E-Class models were best sellers with combined sales of 11, 987 vehicles. 

“It is always wonderful to see that Mercedes sale are up from previous years,” said Bob Milner, General Manager.  “It shows all the hard work from Mercedes-Benz is paying off.”

Mercedes-Benz USA is reporting sales of 23,897 vehicles for September 2011, marking a 15.6 percent improvement over September 2010, which recorded sales of 20,666 vehicles. This increase made 2011 the company’s highest September volume on record. On a year-to-date basis, the 182,314 vehicles sold represent a 10.3 percent increase over the 165,355 vehicles sold during the same period last year.

The C-Class and E-Class model lines were the best sellers with combined sales of 11,987 vehicles, nearly half of all vehicles sold. The all-new 2012 C-Class – and gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers – led the pack with sales of 6,865, up 32.1% from September 2010. The 9th generation E-Class followed with sales of 5,122 and the full-sized SUV, the GL-Class, finished third in volume with monthly sales of 2,541. Additionally, sales of the newly launched 2012 CLS-Class posted a 399.3% increase for the month and sales of the new SLK roadster were up 50.8% over September 2010.

At the high end, the company sold 25 of its supercar — the SLS AMG — bringing its year-to-date sales to 454.  Sales of Sprinter Vans also increased by 121.3% for September with sales of 1,779 – bringing a year-to-date total of 12,452 (up 121.3 %).  Sales of the smart for two totaled 469 vehicles for the month (compared to the 422 vehicles sold in September 2010).

Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach proudly serves the greater Los Angeles and Orange County area.

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