Mercedes-Benz USA announced last week a monthly sales increase of 15% for August with a sales total of 19,674 vehicles, which is a 22.2% increase year-to-date.  Leading the pack with impressive gains is the sporty C-Class with a sales increase of 43.4%, followed by the 9^th generation E-class with an increase of 25.6%.  The versatile M-Class SUV rounded out the top three volume performers with sales of 2,473 for the month.  Also improving on sales gains is the R-Class crossover (up 389.7%) and the commanding G-Class SUV (up 62.2%). The company also sold 56 of its newly launched supercar, the SLS AMG, bringing its year-to-date sales to 321.

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I really hope everyone is enjoying these spy photos that have been exploding on the internet recently!  Here we have follow-up spy photos (thanks to Gmotors.IE) of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe, along with crash test vehicle photos.  Remember that the new C-Class Coupe will replace the CLK when it officially hits the market.  Basically the C-Class Sedan and Coupe will share the same dimensions.  Engine wise, there will be a range of fuel efficient four and six cylinder options available.  Additionally it will be sporting L-shaped headlights, just like the existing CLS and SL models.

We should be seeing the C-Class Coupe break cover as early as June or July next year, so stay tuned for further info!

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Today, eMercedesBenz has reported that Mercedes-Benz USA had June sales of 18,997 vehicles, an increase of 25.4%.  On a year-to-date basis, the company sold 106,967 new vehicles, an increase of 25.7% over last year.

“Impressive gains were made in both the Mercedes-Benz passenger car and light-truck categories. The strongest performer for the month was the popular C-Class – the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger as well as first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers – with sales of 5,563. The 9th generation E-Class also continued to exhibit strong momentum with sales of 4,865 (up 74.9%) and the versatile M-Class SUV ranked third with sales of 2,124.

The company’s flagship sedan, the S-Class, boosted sales to 1,549 – a 106.5% increase. Also showing strong gains were the sporty SLK (up 153.8 %) and the commanding G-Class (up 124.3%). The company also sold 50 of its newly launched supercar, the SLS AMG, bringing its year-to-date sales to 218.”

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The recently released J.D. Power and Associates quality survey shows Mercedes-Benz achieving its best results since 1990 in the American market. The Initial Quality Study (IQS) assessed the as-delivered quality of vehicles from model year 2010 after 90 days.

“The quality of our vehicles is at an all-time high. An independent survey for the US market has now confirmed what our internal analyses and European studies have been showing for some time now,” noted Dr. Thomas Weber, member of the Board of Management with responsibility for Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development at Daimler AG.

Even since 2009 Mercedes-Benz has improved in quality by going up three places to third place.  The C-Class took first place in the premium entry-level segment, while the new E-Class got off to a great start in both its saloon and coupe versions, notching up a second place, as did the redesigned S-Class.

This week Mercedes-Benz USA reported a 26.7% increase in their May 2010 sales, continuing the second quarter with a 25.8% increase on a year-to-date basis. Included in this total are 18,548 passenger cars, light truck vehicles and 628 Sprinter vans.

Impressive gains were made in both the Mercedes-Benz passenger car and light-truck categories. The strongest performer of the month was the 9th generation E-Class – which expanded to include the wagon and cabriolet models – with sales of 5,476 (up 140.7%).

The company’s flagship sedan, the S-Class, marked increased gains with sales of 1,085 (up 21.2%) and the newly introduced supercar and brand halo – the SLS AMG – reported strong initial sales of 168. The top performer on the luxury light truck side was the versatile M-Class SUV with sales of 2,264.

So far year-to-date sales for MBUSA include 87,970 new vehicles, an increase of 25.8% over last year.

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We found these incredible spy shots of the 2011 Mercedes Benz C Class FL on the Mercedes-Benz Blog, and BOY are they good looking! Check out some thumbnails below, or head over to the Mercedes-Benz blog for some more information.

Things are looking up for Mercedes Benz this year!  According to Business Week, sales for January 2010 are soaring (up 43.5%) thanks to a stronger economic forecast, and we couldn’t be happier! It looks like sales for the Mercedes Benz C-Class and the Mercedes Benz E-Class show the most marked improvements. Check out the January stats, and stop into Ray Catena Mercedes of Edison or Ray Catena Mercedes of Union to test drive a new Mercedes Benz car.

The 2010 C-Class will have some great additions for the new model year. This information may still change by the time these models arrive in our showrooms.
New Dynamic Handling Package Added: for C300 and C350 Sport
- Driver-adjustable suspension with continuously variable damping
- Speed-sensitive power steering with more direct steering ratio
- Steering wheel shift paddles
- 18″ AMG wheels
New standard wheels for the C300 Sport (no photo yet)
Standard Nappa Leather Steering Wheel
4-way power lumbar support added to P1
Passenger side tilt-down mirror (An option requested by many)
Keyless-Go is now available as a stand-alone option
Available rear view camera
Tire Pressure monitoring system with independent wheel monitor
Standard driver’s side knee airbag

For more information on this model, please contact us at Ray Catena Mercedes-Benz of Edison, one of the top Mercedes dealers in NJ.