- Total of 23,292 Units of Mercedes-Benz Cars Division Sold in U.S.
- Mercedes-Benz USA Records 12 Percent Sales Growth for the Month with 20,733 New Vehicles Sold
- smart USA Records 2,559 Sales in July
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Daimler AG (NYSE: DAI) today
reported sales for the Mercedes-Benz Cars division (Mercedes-Benz and smart
combined) of 23,292 units in the U.S. for July 2008. All sales figures in this
release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.
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Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported sales of 20,733 new vehicles for
July 2008, a 12 percent increase over last July. This brings the year-to-date
sales total for MBUSA to 140,012 units, marking the best year-to-date sales
for the period in the company's history. The most significant gains for the
month were in the C-Class and E-Class passenger cars (45 percent and 38
percent respectively), while year-to-date growth was achieved in the M-Class
and GL-Class line-up of SUVs (12 percent and 1 percent respectively).
Sales for the smart fortwo remain strong with deliveries totaling 2,559
for the month of July. This brings the year-to-date total to an incredible
13,958 units in a little more than six months of being offered in the US
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 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.
Mercedes-Benz Cars Division in the U.S. Sales Summary Through July 2008
Month Sales % Sales CYTD %
Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change
Mercedes-Benz USA 20,733 18,586 11.6 140,012 136,826 2.3
smart USA 2,559 n/a* n/a* 13,958 n/a* n/a*
Mercedes-Benz USA /
smart USA combined 23,292 18,586* 25.3* 153,970 136,826* 12.5*
* smart sales in the U.S. started in mid January 2008
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About Daimler
Daimler AG, Stuttgart, with its businesses Mercedes-Benz Cars, Daimler
Trucks, Daimler Financial Services, Mercedes-Benz Vans and Daimler Buses, is a
globally leading producer of premium passenger cars and the largest
manufacturer of commercial vehicles in the world. The Daimler Financial
Services division has a broad offering of financial services, including
vehicle financing, leasing, insurance and fleet management.
Daimler sells its products in nearly all the countries of the world and
has production facilities on five continents. The company's founders,
Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz, continued to make automotive history following
their invention of the automobile in 1886. As an automotive pioneer, Daimler
and its employees willingly accept an obligation to act responsibly towards
society and the environment and to shape the future of safe and sustainable
mobility with groundbreaking technologies and high-quality products. The
current brand portfolio includes the world's most valuable automobile brand,
Mercedes-Benz, as well as smart, AMG, Maybach, Freightliner, Sterling,
Western Star, Mitsubishi Fuso, Setra, Orion and Thomas Built Buses. The
company is listed on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt, New York and Stuttgart
(stock exchange abbreviation DAI). In 2007, the Group sold 2.1 million
vehicles and employed a workforce of over 270,000 people; revenue totaled 99.4
billion euro and EBIT amounted to 8.7 billion euro. Daimler is an automotive
Group with a commitment to excellence, and aims to achieve sustainable growth
and industry-leading profitability.
SOURCE Daimler AG
