Mercedes-Benz USA today reported its highest May on record with sales of 21,785 new vehicles, a 0.1 % increase over last May. Sales for the month brought MBUSA’s year-to-date volume to 99,703 new vehicles, a 1.1 % increase compared to the first five months of 2007.

Passenger car sales of 16,416 vehicles showed an increase of 4.6 percent over last May. Sales of the legendary SL roadster, one of MBUSA’s first 2009 models to hit dealer showrooms, increased by 60.4 percent (1,083 vs. 675 units). The volume leading C-Class also demonstrated impressive growth with
an increase of 43.9 percent for the month (7,394 vs 5,139 units). In the light truck category, the award-winning M-Class SUV increased 4 percent (2,706 vs. 2,601 units), while sales of the G-Class rose 11.3 percent (79 vs. 71

The Numbers

Model May ’08 May ’07 Monthly % YTD 2008 YTD 2007 Yearly %

C-CLASS 7,394 5,139 43.9%31,38522,552 39.2%

E-CLASS 4,029 4,102 -1.8%15,80318,560-14.9%

S-CLASS 1,684 2,135 -21.1% 8,25510,848-23.9%

CL-CLASS 250 319 -21.6% 1,323 1,433 -7.7%

SL-CLASS 1,083 675 60.4% 2,734 2,773 -1.4%

CLK-CLASS 1,033 1,548 -33.3% 5,567 7,038-20.9%

SLK-CLASS 444 1,100 -59.6% 2,493 3,646-31.6%

CLS-CLASS 499 671 -25.6% 3,177 3,493 -9.0%

R-CLASS 666 1,379 -51.7% 4,208 5,530-23.9%

M-CLASS 2,706 2,601 4.0%14,79512,384 19.5%

GL-CLASS 1,918 2,031 -5.6% 9,537 9,869 -3.4%

G-CLASS 79 71 11.3% 426 525-18.9%

GRAND TOTAL 21,785 21,771 0.1%99,70398,651 1.1%