Mercedes-Benz Canada Bids Farewell to Summer on a High Note

TORONTO, Sept. 2, 2016 /CNW/ - Mercedes-Benz Canada and its national dealer network announced another record-breaking month, with a total of 4,001 units delivered in August. Mercedes-Benz Canada's best-ever August saw a month-over-month increase of 7.3%, or 273 additional units sold. Total year-to-date sales now stand at 32,022 units retailed, up 8.5% over 2015.

In total, 3,335 Mercedes-Benz passenger car and luxury light truck sales were recorded in August, ahead 1.6% of the same period last year. This helped push overall results to 27,297 vehicles sold in 2016. Over the course of the month, a total of 1,725 Mercedes-Benz passenger cars were delivered, for an increase of 3.8% over 2015. This result was supported by excellent sales of the S-Class Sedan and the newly facelifted SLC. The new C-Class Coupe and AMG GT also garnered a great deal of interest, with sales up 146.2% and 130.8% respectively.

Sales of luxury light trucks remained steady month-over-month, with a total of 1,610 units sold. These numbers were bolstered by impressive growth in sales of the GLE Coupe, which saw a stunning 235.3% increase in units sold over August 2015. Other strong results from the SUV line-up came from sales of the GLS, with a 92.4% increase, and the G-Class, whose strong showing constituted an 11.8% increase compared to last year.

Mercedes-Benz Vans reported solid results in August, with a total of 384 units delivered. This represented a 1.3% increase for the month, and helped support year-to-date growth for the division to 19.0%, with 3,790 vans retailed.

smart reported sales of 282 vehicles in August, for a total of 935 units sold in 2016, up 82.3% over 2015.

The Mercedes-Benz Pre-Owned division recorded August sales of 1,379 units for an increase of 5.3% when compared to last year. These results represent a year-to-date increase of 3.8%, with a total of 10,777 units sold this year.

"I am extremely pleased that the momentum we established in the first half of the year has continued throughout the summer," said Brian D. Fulton, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada. "Over the past few weeks, I have been travelling across Canada, visiting our dealerships and meeting the employees who work tirelessly to deliver the best customer experience in all areas of the business. I can testify to our dealers' unwavering commitment to providing new and existing customers with an exceptional purchase and service experience."

AUGUST 2016	MTD			YTD
	2016	2015	%	2016	2015	%
Mercedes-Benz Vehicles	3,335	3,283	1.6	27,297	25,824	5.7
smart	282	66	327.3	935	513	82.3
Mercedes-Benz Vans	384	379	1.3	3,790	3,185	19.0
TOTAL	4,001	3,728	7.3	32,022	29,522	8.5

About Mercedes-Benz Canada
Mercedes-Benz Canada is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of the Mercedes-Benz and AMG passenger vehicles, Mercedes-Benz Vans and smart. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. employs approximately 1,500 people in 21 locations across Canada. Through a nationwide network of 11 Mercedes-Benz owned retail operations and 46 authorized dealerships, Mercedes-Benz Canada sold 44,526 vehicles in 2015. This represents the best year ever for the company and has positioned Mercedes-Benz as the top luxury manufacturer in Canada for the second consecutive year.

Further information from Mercedes-Benz is available on the internet at: www.media.mercedes-benz.ca

SOURCE Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc.

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