Mercedes sales jump 58% in Sept

Alka Kshirsagar Updated - March 12, 2018 at 06:32 PM.

Mercedes Benz India has posted 58 per cent year-on-year growth in its sales during the three-month period ended September 30, 2013.

The German luxury car maker that saw demand across products sold 2,696 units during the quarter versus 1,703 units in the same period of 2012. The current year also saw it post the highest-ever sales in September which stood at 1,011 units against 654 units last year.

Eberhard Kern, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, said: “Our Year of Offensivestrategy yielded satisfactory result as we continue to improve our performance with each quarter, amid one of the toughest market situations faced by the industry. We are confident of maintaining this positive momentum for the remaining quarter and achieve our targeted growth for 2013.”

High customer traction results in a waiting period for most of the models, the company said, adding that delivery of the locally made GL-Class commenced in September.

Published on October 4, 2013 09:25