September sales contribute to record-breaking third quarter for Mercedes-Benz Canada
Oct 03, 2017, 18:44 ET
TORONTO, Oct. 3, 2017 /CNW/ - Mercedes-Benz Canada and its national dealer network are pleased to announce the company's best-ever September results, with a total of 4,760 units sold (+3.7%). This allowed the company to achieve a record-breaking third quarter: from July 1 to September 30, the company retailed 13,334 units, up from the previous record of 12,523 that was set in 2016. Year-to-date, Mercedes-Benz Canada has delivered 39,807 vehicles, a growth of 8.7%.
In September, Mercedes-Benz Canada retailed 4,222 passenger cars and luxury light trucks, a 17.6% sales increase over September 2016. That total comprised 1,982 passenger cars (+4.7%) and 2,240 luxury light trucks (+31.9%). In the passenger car segment, these numbers were supported by strong monthly sales of the CLA and E-Class Sedan, while in the luxury light truck segment the GLA SUV and GLC SUV stood out as top performers.
Year-to-date, the number of Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles and luxury light trucks sold has risen to 34,735, a growth of 12.5% over the same period in 2016. A total of 17,697 passenger cars (+8.7) and 17,038 luxury light trucks (+16.6%) have been delivered in 2017. The ongoing popularity of the E-Class and C-Class families of vehicles, as well as the GLC SUV and GLS, supported this growth.
In September, Mercedes-Benz Vans delivered 505 units. So far in 2017, the division has seen a 9.3% increase in sales with 4,795 units retailed year-to-date.
33 smart fortwo vehicles were delivered in September.
The Mercedes-Benz Pre-Owned division earned its best-ever September results with 1,576 units delivered (+1.9%), of which 1,206 were Certified Pre-Owned vehicles. Year-to-date, the division has sold 13,155 units (+6.8%), up 6.8% over last year's total of 12,323, of which 10,455 were Certified Pre-Owned.
"Three record-breaking quarters have kept us on a solid course in 2017," says Brian D. Fulton, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada. "Healthy inventories of high-demand product, coupled with a stunning new lineup of incoming 2018 models, have contributed to this success. Of course, none of this would be possible without the unwavering dedication and performance of our dealer partners."
| SEPTEMBER 2017 |
MTD |
YTD |
||||
| 2017 |
2016 |
% |
2017 |
2016 |
% |
|
| Mercedes-Benz Vehicles |
4,222 |
3,591 |
17.6 |
34,735 |
30,888 |
12.5 |
| smart |
33 |
400 |
- 91.8 |
277 |
1,335 |
-79.3 |
| Mercedes-Benz Vans |
505 |
597 |
-15.4 |
4,795 |
4,387 |
9.3 |
| TOTAL |
4,760 |
4,588 |
3.7 |
39,807 |
36,610 |
8.7 |
About Mercedes-Benz Canada
Mercedes-Benz Canada is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of the Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-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 48 authorized dealerships, Mercedes-Benz Canada sold 48,320 vehicles in 2016. This represents the best year ever for the company and has positioned Mercedes-Benz as the top luxury manufacturer in Canada for the third consecutive year.
Further information from Mercedes-Benz Canada is available at www.media.mercedes-benz.ca.
SOURCE Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc.
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