Mercedes-Benz USA announced yesterday that sales at their U.S. division increased 3.4 percent for the month of November to 22,819 units, bringing MBUSA's eleven month year-to-date sales to 225,904 new units - a 2.8 percent increase over the same period last year.

Models which helped contribute the sales increase included the new C-Class, which improved 56 percent over last November with 6,920 units sold; as well as the SL-Class, which improved seven percent with 488 units sold.  Surprisingly, the model noting the month's biggest gains, however, came by way of the always-classic G-Class, with sales of the SUV jumping an impressive 211 percent to 109 new units.

For more info on Mercedes-Benz USA's sales figures complete with specific model statistics, keep reading for the official press release.

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OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE


MERCEDES-BENZ RECORDS BEST NOVEMBER SALES EVER - MBUSA Sales Up 3.4 Percent for the Month; 2.8 Percent for the Year-to-Date

MONTVALE, N.J. – Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) achieved its highest November sales volume on record with 22,819 units sold for the month, a 3.4 percent increase over last November’s 22,079 record volume. This brings MBUSA’s year-to-date sales total to 225,904 units – a 2.8 percent increase over the same period last year – which keeps Mercedes-Benz on track for accomplishing its 14th consecutive year of annual sales growth.

Sales of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class rose 56 percent (6,920 units vs. 4,435 units) for the month, and 26.3 percent compared to last year’s year-to-date results (56,802 vs. 44,990). Other highlights for the month include gains for the legendary SL-Class roadster which posted 488 units, a 7 percent increase over the same month last year. In addition, the popularity of the GL-Class, Mercedes-Benz full-size, 7-passenger SUV, contributed to the company’s record sales month, marking a 2.8 percent increase (2,349 vs. 2,285 units) for the month and a significant jump of 51.4 percent compared to last year’s year-to-date results (23,370 vs. 15,439 units). Other Mercedes-Benz model lines that achieved increases in their year-to-date volumes include the top-of-the-line CL-Class luxury coupe (243.9 percent increase), and the popular M-Class SUV (7.8 percent gain).

Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned program, MBUSA sold 3,620 vehicles in November, bringing the Certified Pre-Owned year-to-date total to 46,844, an increase of 8 percent over the same period last year.


Overview of Mercedes-Benz USA's November sales