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GLC SUV top-selling Mercedes-Benz automobile in 2022
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Key highlights come with a hit release of Mercedes-EQ, persisted power in SUV section, remarkable trucks efficiency
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Enlargement in electrical and top-end cars anticipated in 2023
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 10, 2023 /CNW/ – Mercedes-Benz Canada and its nationwide broker community as of late introduced 2022 year-end gross sales effects. In 2022, the corporate delivered gross sales of 34,316 passenger cars and trucks, with 28,490 representing passenger vehicles and comfort mild vans. In comparison to 2021, those totals constitute a 5.3% lower in total gross sales and eight.8% lower in passenger automotive and comfort mild truck gross sales.
2022: Yr in Evaluate
Mercedes-Benz Canada and its nationwide broker community staff persisted to paintings in combination right through the 12 months to regulate exterior demanding situations and proceed to ship the easiest buyer revel in. In spite of the continuing world provide constraints, buyer call for remained robust.
In 2022, SUVs persisted to make up nearly all of total gross sales, with a complete of 21,338 gadgets retailed, in comparison to 7,152 passenger vehicles. Because of this in 2022, SUVs accounted for 75% of Mercedes-Benz Canada gross sales, in comparison to 25% for passenger vehicles. Standout gross sales performances have been noticed right through the corporate’s outstanding SUV lineup, led by way of the flexible GLC SUV, which in 2022 was once as soon as once more the highest promoting Mercedes-Benz automobile in Canada (8,661 gadgets retailed in 2022, +25.8% in comparison to 2021). Different quantity leaders incorporated the spacious and complicated GLE (6,582 coupe and SUV gadgets retailed in 2022) and the top rate GLS SUV. At the passenger automotive aspect, top volumes got here from the A-Elegance sedan and hatch (2,016 gadgets retailed, +17.0% in comparison to 2021), the C-Elegance (buoyed by way of gross sales of the all-new model launched in summer time 2022) and the subtle E-Elegance.
In 2022, Mercedes-Benz Canada’s Pre-Owned department delivered 13,580 general pre-owned gadgets (-19.1% in comparison to 2021). Of the ones general gross sales 12,945 have been qualified pre-owned (CPO) gadgets, for a 2022 CPO penetration charge of 95%.
In 2022, Mercedes-Benz Vehicles delivered a phenomenal efficiency, led by way of a 33.3% build up in Sprinter gross sales in comparison to 2021. In general, the Vehicles staff delivered 5,826 cars, for a 16.6% total expansion in comparison to 2021. The Vehicles unit expects a robust 2023 with persisted wholesome gross sales of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and the advent of the highly-anticipated, all-new eSprinter.
This fall 2022 Highlights
In This fall 2022, Mercedes-Benz Canada retailed 5,729 passenger vehicles and comfort mild vans (-15.9% in comparison to This fall 2021). This general incorporated 4,508 SUVs, in comparison to 1,221 passenger vehicles.
The GLC SUV persisted to resonate with Canadian customers and led in total This fall 2022 quantity, with 1,839 gadgets of the coupe and SUV fashions retailed (+33.0% in comparison to This fall 2021). Different robust performers incorporated the GLE SUV and the GLB SUV. At the passenger automotive aspect, the C-Elegance led in general quantity, whilst the A-Elegance sedan and hatch mixed for robust expansion (+37.7% in comparison to This fall 2021).
In This fall 2022, Mercedes-Benz Canada’s Pre-Owned department delivered 3,102 general pre-owned gadgets (-21.2% in comparison to This fall 2021). Of the ones general gross sales 2,992 have been qualified pre-owned (CPO) gadgets, for a This fall 2022 CPO penetration charge of 96.5%.
Mercedes-Benz Vehicles Canada completed an impressive 2022 by way of retailing 1,010 general gadgets. In This fall 2022, the department retailed 896 Sprinter and 114 Metris trucks, in comparison to a complete of one,209 in This fall 2021.
“2022 featured really extensive growth throughout many thrilling product and coverage spaces, from the release of the Mercedes-EQ emblem to our world settlement with the Canadian govt to give a boost to cooperation around the electrical automobile worth chain,” mentioned Andreas Tetzloff, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada. “Buyer call for for our extremely fascinating luxurious cars remained robust throughout each and every of our manufacturers and I might love to thank our staff, together with our nationwide broker community, for his or her immense efforts to get our shoppers at the back of the wheel within the face of persisted world provide chain turbulence. 2023 will nonetheless grasp demanding situations, however we sit up for the following 12 months and the growth we predict to make as we proceed to adapt our product focal point again to our peak finish luxurious roots.”
SALES |
This fall |
Ultimate YTD Totals |
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2022 |
2021 |
% |
2022 |
2021 |
% |
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Mercedes-Benz Cars |
5,729 |
6,809 |
-15.9 |
28,490 |
31,243 |
-8.8 |
Mercedes-Benz Vehicles |
1,010 |
1,209 |
-16.5 |
5,826 |
4,997 |
+16.6 |
TOTAL |
6,739 |
8,018 |
-16.0 |
34,316 |
36,240 |
-5.3 |
About Mercedes-Benz Canada
Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. is liable for the distribution, advertising and marketing and customer support of Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach and Mercedes-EQ passenger cars, in addition to Mercedes-Benz Vehicles. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Mercedes-Benz Canada employs roughly 250 other folks throughout Canada. Via a national community of 59 approved dealerships, Mercedes-Benz Canada offered 34,316 cars in 2022.
Additional knowledge from Mercedes-Benz Canada is to be had at media.mercedes-benz.ca
SOURCE Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc.
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