September sales contribute to record-breaking third quarter for Mercedes-Benz Canada

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."

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.