Mercedes-Benz sold 62,200 vehicles in January

Mercedes-Benz sold 62,200 vehicles in january 2008. A total of 53,900 customers choosed to purchase vehicles of the Mercedes-Benz brand in january.In january 2008 Mercedes-Benz cars sold a total of 62,000 vehicles of Mercedes-Benz, AMG,smart and Maybach brand.The inovative two seater, After its success in the U.S. in 2008 it will be introduced to China,Brazil and Denmark this year. Its deliveries are increased by four percent worldwide to 8,300 units (january 2008: 8,000). The smart two is currently available in 37 markets on five continents.

At the begining of the year Mercedes-Benz launched its new E-class sedan in Detroit on occasion of the North American Inernarional Auto Show.The vehicle was released for sale in Western Europe on january 12. There was an excellent start of the new E-class. To the date the new model received more than 30,000 orders for the new E-class sedan even before the official market launch in March” said Dr. Klaus Maier, Executive Vice president Sales and Marketing Mercedes-Benz Cars.The new E-Class will become available in other markets this summer. The new E-Class received the accolade of”2009 value retention champion” awarded every year by the motoring magazine Auto-Bild.