{"id":556,"date":"2017-01-19T10:16:42","date_gmt":"2017-01-19T10:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ddrsurrey.co.uk\/blog\/?p=556"},"modified":"2025-05-22T13:33:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T13:33:25","slug":"mercedes-benz-claims-pole-position-in-the-premium-car-market-of-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ddrsurrey.co.uk\/blog\/mercedes-benz-claims-pole-position-in-the-premium-car-market-of-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes-Benz Claims Pole Position in the Premium Car Market of 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mercedes-Benz have continued to grow throughout 2016, selling more than 2 million vehicles worldwide for the first time, increasing sales by 11.3%.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mercedes-Benz<\/a> increased its sales last year by 11.3% and delivered 2,083,888 vehicles to customers all over the world. Meaning that Mercedes-Benz has grown at a faster rate than other notable German competitors, whilst also delivering the most cars in the premium segment in 2016.<\/p>\n

The model portfolio of Mercedes-Benz, with the sub-brands Mercedes-AMG and Mercedes-Maybach<\/a>, is larger and more diverse than ever before. The plug-in-hybrid initiative is in full swing: with eight models, Mercedes-Benz offers the widest range in the premium segment.<\/p>\n

Europe was the biggest sales region of Mercedes-Benz once again in 2016. With growth of 12.4%, primarily due to strong sales of the E-Class<\/a> and the SUVs. Nearly 900,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles were sold to customers in Europe in the past twelve months.<\/p>\n

Sales of the Mercedes-Benz compact cars surpassed the record set in 2015 by 9.3%. 636,903 customers took delivery of their new A or B-Class, CLA or GLA. Mercedes-Benz continues to invest in its compact cars. The revised versions of the CLA came into the showrooms last year.<\/p>\n

The C-Class <\/a>was once again the highest-volume Mercedes-Benz model in 2016, selling approximately 425,000 units of the Saloon and Estate. The enduring popularity of the C-Class can be seen from its sales figures since market launch: Nine million C-Class Saloons and Estates have been delivered since 1982.<\/p>\n

This year the new S-Class Saloon is to be launched and should stimulate even stronger sales. With this model, the biggest engine offensive in the history of Mercedes-Benz will also start.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mercedes-Benz have continued to grow throughout 2016, selling more than 2 million vehicles worldwide for the first time, increasing sales by 11.3%.<\/p>\n

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