Mercedes-Benz USA February sales rose 8 percent on higher sales of C-class, E-class cars
By APTuesday, March 2, 2010
February Auto Sales: Mercedes-Benz USA
MONTVALE, N.J. — Mercedes-Benz USA said Tuesday that its February sales rose 8 percent, boosted by sales of its sporty C-Class model.
BY THE NUMBERS: Total sales rose to 15,385 vehicles from 14,199 last year. So far this year, sales have risen 24 percent to 30,543 from 24,632.
TOP SELLER: The company’s C-class cars, geared toward younger and first-time Mercedes buyers, with 4,245 sold.
HOT MODELS: E-Class car sales jumped 92 percent, and sales of the Mercedes SUV — called the GLK — rose nearly 11 percent.
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