Mercedes-Benz has its Best February on Record
March 21 2016,
There were 3,400 Mercedes-Benz and smart units sold in Canada last month, making it the best February in the history of the German automaker. Mercedes-Benz sold 759 units more last month than in February 2015, a gain of 28.7 percent.
So far this year, Mercedes-Benz is up 23.1 percent or 1,187 units compared to the first two months of 2015. Excluding the smart and Mercedes-Benz Vans lineup, there were 2,850 Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles sold last month, including 434 Mercedes-AMG units.
Diesel-powered vehicles accounted for 68.9 % of all light trucks sold last month by Mercedes-Benz while almost all vehicles, 94.9 percent to be exact, were equipped with 4MATIC.
There were 1,546 passenger cars sold last month while light Mercedes-Benz trucks accounted for 1,304 units. Compared to 2015, these numbers account to an increase of 12 percent and 42.5 % respectively.
“I am pleased to report that we have continued to show record sales gains again this month,” said Gareth T. Joyce, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada. “It was a bustling and stimulating February as we launched many premieres at the Canadian International Auto Show including a very exciting line-up of new dream cars that will be available in Canada later this spring. With even more model introductions on the immediate horizon coupled with solid inventories in our dealerships across the country, we are well poised to take on the month of March with the same level of determination as we have done in previous months. In parallel, we are implementing new programs and processes that will continue to delight our customers in all levels of our business.”
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