Mercedes tries to catch up his rival Audi
- Global sales of Mercedes increased by 6% in October to 109,000 units (in comparison with same month in 2011) and 5.7% over ten
months, to 1.07 million units (in comparison with the same period last year).
- In China, the brand sold 16,000 vehicles in October (-3.9%) and 160,000 for 10 months (+5.5%). In the United States, Mercedes sold
24,000 cars in October (+5.9%) and 216,000 since the beginning of the year (+11.9%).
- In Western Europe, the brand has increased its sales by 5.1% in October (46,000 units), and 1% in ten months (460,000 units). On the
German market, the brand sold 23,000 cars in October (+3%) and 214,000 over 10 months (+1%).
- Overall, the car division of Daimler, Mercedes Cars, sold 119,000 vehicles last month (+6.2%) and 1.16 million units over ten months
(+4.9%).
