Beijing, June 8, 2010 – Mercedes-Benz enjoyed another successful month in Mainland China, selling nearly 11,450 units of Mercedes-Benz, smart, AMG and Maybach in May to achieve a sales growth of 118% year-on-year. Notably, several models witnessed their best monthly sales so far in 2010, further contributing to total sales of nearly 46,100 units, 111% year-on-year growth in the first five months. With such an impressive market performance, Mercedes-Benz once again demonstrates the luxury automaker's ever-increasing success in the China market.

"For the second consecutive month, we have delivered more than 10,000 units. This impressive sales momentum is driven by our enriched product lineup as well as our highly motivated and professional dealer network." said Klaus Maier, President & CEO of Mercedes-Benz (China) Ltd.

As the main car of choice among China's top-elites, the S-Class has always played a key role in the success of Mercedes-Benz. In May, the flagship model witnessed its best-selling month of the year with total deliveries of more than 2,150 units to represent a growth of 71% over the same period last year. To date, Mercedes-Benz has delivered nearly 7,000 units of the S-Class, once again consolidating China as its largest market in the world.

This month also proved to be another success story for the all-new E-Class, which sold nearly 3,210 units in May to make up almost one-third of the automaker's sales for the month, thus retaining its position as Mercedes-Benz's top-selling model. Moreover, with its total sales amounting to nearly 13,000 units for the first five months of the year, the "World's Best Business Sedan" continues to demonstrate its relentless appeal to Chinese business elites.

Tailor-made for Chinese young elite customers, the locally produced C-Class has maintained its sales performance with a sales growth of 70% in the first five months year-on-year, further solidifying its leading position in the medium luxury car segment. Moreover, the C-Class just launched its newest family member to China earlier this month - C180 K Classic, which comes fully-equipped with a 1.6L supercharging engine – thus bringing customers even closer to their dreams of owning a Mercedes-Benz.

Mercedes-Benz's entire SUV family also made pivotal contributions to the automaker's overall success, as the lineup collectively delivered 2,530 units to represent a remarkable growth of 205% year-on-year. Among them, the trendsetting GLK-Class rose to become one of the family's best-selling models, with the medium luxury SUV achieving a record high in its monthly sales for the year with 870 units to signify a growth of 178% year-on-year. Additionally, the M-Class maintained its position as one of the leading contributors to the SUV lineup, also selling nearly 870 units sold in this month to mark a growth of 150% compared to the same period last year. The R-Class also enjoyed a steady month of double-digit sales growth to once again solidify China as the largest market for the R-Class in the world. Similarly, the GL-Class maintained its powerful performance in the market as well as the G-Class, which witnessed an outstanding triple-digit growth during the month.

With the emergence of the summer months, the three-pointed star's sports car lineup posted strong growth in May, highlighted by the CLS-Class and the SLK-Class – both of which witnessed their highest-selling months in 2010. In May, the four-door coupe CLS-Class achieved a year-on-year growth of 285%, while the SLK-Class soared by 55%. The SL-Class also continued to accelerate with a year-on-year growth of 150% during the month. Furthermore, the all-new E-Class Coupé continued its successful reign as the "World's Best Looking Coupé," selling nearly 1,000 units in China in the first five months of the year.

Mercedes-Benz's B-Class, characterized with stylish design and excellent practicality, also witnessed a remarkable performance with a three-fold growth year-on-year in May. Meanwhile, record-breaking sales were enjoyed by urban mobility solution smart, which achieved its highest monthly sales yet for the year to mark a double-digit growth, thus securing its increasing success among customers with an active and environmentally friendly lifestyle.

Mercedes-Benz also received strong contributions from AMG, as the luxury automaker's high-performance brand more than tripled in growth and posted a record-breaking delivery of 123 units – its highest monthly sales ever since its entrance in the China market in 2007. With strong contributions from all of Mercedes-Benz's flagship brands, the three-pointed star will undoubtedly shine even brighter in China.