Mercedes-Benz USA Posts Sales of 225,128 for 2008
MONTVALE, N.J. -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported December sales of 18,507 vehicles, bringing the company's total 2008 volume to 225,128, an 11.2 percent decrease over the annual sales record set last year.
The C-Class was the volume leader for the year with sales of 72,471 vehicles, a 13.8 percent increase over last year.
The company's M-Class SUV continued to be a popular choice with buyers in 2008, with a 1.3 percent increase in sales (34,320 vs. 33,879 units).
+ Dec.2008 Auto Sales: GM U.S. Sales Drop 31%
+ Dec.2008 Auto Sales: GM,Ford,Honda,Toyota Drag 36% Decline
+ Dec.2008 Auto Sales: BMW U.S. Decrease 36%
+ Dec.2008 Auto Sales: Honda U.S. Drop 34.7%
Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,589 vehicles in December 2008.
This boosted the MBCPO year-end total to 64,654 units, a 26.9 percent increase over last year's MBCPO sales.
