Mercedes-Benz February Sales up 8.4%

MB E-Class saw 4,043 vehicles sold in February vs. 2,104 a year ago last month. 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.