Positive sales at Mercedes-Benz

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class and smart vehicles continue to lead the way in positive sales, according to latest figures. As Mercedes-Benz Cars has sold over one million vehicles so far this year, it is the smart vehicles that continue to excel the greatest over sales figures from last year. During November, 10,100 smart branded vehicles were delivered, similar to the 10,300 units sold during the same month last year. However, a 37 per cent rise has been noted on total sales for 2008 compared with last year, with 123,500 smart vehicles sold this year, a growth on the 90,500 in 2007. Over the year the Mercedes-Benz C-Class has witnessed a sales boost, with a 16 per cent worldwide sales rise. Some 408,100 vehicles have been sold this year compared to 350,800 between January and November last year. Another vehicle to show an improvement in sales is the Mercedes-Benz CLC sports coupe, with the number of units sold almost doubling. Last November 1,200 units were sold, but in the same month this year, this figure has increases to 2,100.