Mercedes-Benz Reports February Sales Of 15,385

Sales Up 8.4% for the Month and 24% Year-to-Date

MONTVALE, N.J., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported February sales of 15,385 vehicles, an 8.4% improvement over February 2009 and a 24 percent increase on a year-to-date basis.

A key contributor to the February performance was the sporty C-Class – the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers – leading the pack with sales of 4,245, up 6.4% over February 2009. The new 9th generation E-Class continued its strong momentum with sales of 4,043 - up 92.2% over February 2009. MBUSA's versatile, compact SUV – the GLK – followed in volume with sales of 2,126, up 10.8% compared to February 2009.

On a year-to-date basis, the company sold 30,543 new vehicles, up 24% when compared to the same time last year.

Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,153 vehicles in February; a 6.2% month-to-date increase, when compared to February 2009 (sales of 5,795 vehicles). On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 12,382 vehicles, a decrease of 1.3% over the comparable period (with sales of 12,548).

About Mercedes-Benz USA

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service for all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. MBUSA offers drivers the most diverse line-up in the luxury segment with 12 model lines ranging from the sporty C-Class to the flagship S-Class sedans and CL coupes.

MBUSA is also responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans in the US. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com, www.maybachusa.com and www.mbsprinterusa.com.

MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Sales -- February 2010

Mercedes-Benz YTD YTD

Passenger Vehicles Feb '10 Feb '09 Monthly % 2010 2009 Yearly %

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C-CLASS 4,245 3,990 6.4% 8,273 7,022 17.8%

E-CLASS 4,043 2,104 92.2% 7,867 3,872 103.2%

S-CLASS 715 985 -27.4% 1,527 1,501 1.7%

CL-CLASS 77 232 -66.8% 139 332 -58.1%

SL-CLASS 104 462 -77.5% 346 595 -41.8%

CLK-CLASS 204 1,134 -82.0% 564 1,735 -67.5%

SLK-CLASS 61 282 -78.4% 161 454 -64.5%

CLS-CLASS 68 455 -85.1% 179 661 -72.9%

R-CLASS 139 305 -54.4% 295 547 -46.1%

M-CLASS 1,655 1,353 22.3% 3,582 2,708 32.3%

G-CLASS 65 39 66.7% 137 97 41.2%

GL-CLASS 1,368 940 45.5% 2,593 1,890 37.2%

GLK-CLASS 2,126 1,918 10.8% 3,929 3,218 22.1%

TOTAL 14,870 14,199 4.7% 29,592 24,632 20.1%

*SPRINTER 515 - - 951 - -

MBUSA YTD YTD

Combined Total Feb '10 Feb '09 Monthly % 2010 2009 Yearly %

---------------- ------- ------- --------- ---- ---- --------

GRAND TOTAL 15,385 14,199 8.4% 30,543 24,632 24.0%

*Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter Vans are sold and marketed in

the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively.

SOURCE Mercedes-Benz USA

The E-class saved your butt MB.