Mercedes-Benz sells 1,089 cars in Q1

MERCEDES-BENZ Malaysia Sdn Bhd has registered 20 per cent sales growth in the first quarter of 2010 with 1,089 units of cars sold.

The company had sold 908 units in the same period last year, it said in a statement yesterday.

"The first-quarter performance clearly reflects the resilience of the auto industry and is also a testament to the excellent brand value of Mercedes-Benz," said president and chief executive officer Peter Honegg.

Mercedes-Benz led the premium passenger car market with a 42 per cent share, he said.

Among the best-selling models were the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, E-Class and S-Class with 510, 435 and 75 units sold respectively.

Honegg also said Malaysia will be the first country to unveil the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG super sports car. "We are really excited to be able to bring it in to cater to super-car enthusiasts in Malaysia," he said. - Bernama

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