Beijing, December 9, 2010 – After a very successful performance in China so far this year, Mercedes-Benz continued its outstanding performance by selling more than 14,145 units of Mercedes-Benz, smart, AMG, and Maybach in November. "Mercedes-Benz continued to develop at a dynamic pace, with a 119% growth rate for the first 11 months to deliver almost 129,500 units – this has not only surpassed our previously revised sales target of 120,000 units in China for 2010, but has also maintained the highest growth rate in the premium segment so far this year,"said Klaus Maier, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz (China) Ltd. "With our complete product lineup and our expanded Young Mercedes-Benz portfolio, which will be featured at this year's Guangzhou Auto Show, we are confident in our ability to further build on our success this year."


The S-Class, Mercedes-Benz's flagship model, remained a key driving force in November, as it once again witnessed the dominating leadership in its segment with the delivery of over 2,920 units in China. With more than 21,405 models sold during the first 11 months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 72%, China continues to be the largest S-Class market around the world.



The "World's Best Business Sedan", the E-Class, remained as Mercedes-Benz's best-selling vehicle after the delivery of nearly 2,980 units in November. The E-Class product family now offers the Chinese market with a wider range of choices that will undoubtedly help drive growth in the coming year.


The diverse range of Mercedes-Benz's seven locally-produced C-Class models continued to be extremely well-received by the market, with November sales growing by 64% over the same month last year, delivering in excess of 2,630 vehicles, contributing to a total sales tally of approximately 23,960 year-to-date.

The Mercedes-Benz SUV family, the richest product line in the segment, delivered nearly 25,780 units in the first 11 months with a growth of 83% year-on-year. The top-selling SUV, the GLK once again boosted sales with the delivery of over 10,905 units from January to November, a 175% increase over the same period last year. Meanwhile, the R-Class also posted an impressive sales performance, selling almost 5,800 units so far this year, confirming China as its biggest global market.





November was another excellent month for the Mercedes-Benz sports car family, with sales of over 6,870 units this year, a growth of 110%. The Mercedes-Benz CLS proved its unparalleled popularity in China through total sales close to 2,630 units for the year, representing a year-on-year growth of 189%. This was further underlined by receiving the "Best Model in the Luxury Segment" award by the German trade journal, Auto Zeitung. The SLK roadster also helped drive the success of the sports car family with deliveries of over 1,705 units during the first 11 months, a 59% growth compared to the same period last year.





Mercedes-Benz's luxury sports tourer, the B-Class proved its ever-increasing popularity in the market with a high growth rate of 162% in the first 11 months, delivering a total of 10,540 vehicles. Likewise, the C-Class Estate, China's first luxury station wagon continued be well-accepted by customers who desire a spacious, comfortable, and versatile luxury car. The A-Class, Mercedes-Benz's most recent addition to its lineup, shows huge market potential, having already received impressive purchase orders from the market since it offers safety, practicality and a relaxed driving experience. Another member of the Young Mercedes family, smart, grew 148% year-on-year in the first 11 months. With six new models, the recent launched smart fortwo 2011 edition gives Chinese customers a greater array of choice in the compact car segment.

The high performance brand AMG also enjoyed a fruitful November. Apart from a year-to-date 119% growth over the same period last year, its highly-acclaimed SLS AMG was awarded as one of the "10 Best" by Car and Driver magazine. Additionally, November saw the inaugural Asian launch of the AMG Driving Academy in Shanghai– further demonstrating Mercedes-Benz's commitment to the Chinese market.