Mercedes-Benz Reports August Sales of 20,728

Sales Up 5.4% for the Month and 10.5% for the Year

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported August sales of 20,728 vehicles, a 5.4% improvement over August 2010 (19,674) and the company’s highest August volume since 2007. On a year-to-date basis, the 159,814 vehicles sold represent a 10.5% increase over the 144,689 vehicles sold over the same period last year.

The highest volume performers for the month were the E- and C-Class
model lines. The 9th generation E-Class led the pack with sales of 5,628
and the sporty C-Class – the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for
younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers – followed with sales of
4,728. MBUSA’s stylish SUV, the M-Class, finished third in volume with
monthly sales of 2,191. Additionally, sales of the newly launched 2012
CLS-Class posted an 810.7% increase and sales of the new SLK roadster
were up 138.6% over August 2010.

Sales of Mercedes-Benz diesel models were up 14.7% for the month (851
versus 742) and up 100 % for the year (7,717 versus 3,859).

At the high end, sales of the S-Class were up 17.9% for the month and
the company sold 32 of its supercar — the SLS AMG — bringing its
year-to-date sales to 429.

Sales of Sprinter Vans also increased by 117.7% for August with sales of
1,846 – bringing a year-to-date total of 10,673 (up 121.3 %).

Sales of the smart fortwo totaled 405 vehicles for the month.

Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO)
program, MBUSA sold 5,901 vehicles in August 2011, a decrease of 9.0%.
On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 51,651 vehicles, a decrease of 5.6%
over the comparable period last year.