Highest may on record for Mercedes-Benz USA with sales of 22,515

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported May sales of 22,515 for its Mercedes-Benz models, a 19.2 % improvement over May 2011, delivering a year-to-date total of 106,364 new vehicles to customers, up 17.8%. Combined sales of Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles, smart and Sprinter for the month totaled 25,259, up 24.4% bringing a year-to-date total of 117,231, up 22.8 %, making this the company's highest May on record.

Sales for the month of May were led by the C-, E- and M-Class model lines. The sporty C-Class – the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand on the car side for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers – took the lead with sales of 6,649, up 34.7% and the 9th generation E-Class followed with sales of 5,576. MBUSA's top-selling SUV, the M-Class, rounded out the top three with sales of 3,198, up 65.9% compared to May 2011. Other strong performers were the company's popular new CLS four-door coupe which at 743 saw sales growth of 1,855.3% and the all-new SLK roadster which increased 542.9% over May 2011 with sales of 405. Also, the all-new iconic sixth generation 2013 SL roadster, debuting in showrooms this month, posted sales of 709, an increase of 458.3%, and the SLS AMG supercar retailed 83 for the month, up 295.2% over the same period last year.

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