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That's A Wrap: Mercedes-Benz USA Ends 2006 With An All Time Sales Record Of 248,080 Vehicles Sold

December financials are in, and for the final month of 2006, Mercedes-Benz USA reported a decrease in sales of 9.9 percent with 28,115 new units sold. This figure marks the second highest sales month on record for the U.S. Mercedes division, second only to December of 2005. As for 2006's total sales figures, Mercedes-Benz USA achieved its thirteenth consecutive year of sales growth, increasing the number of new vehicles sold 10.5 percent to 248,080 units. The division noted tremendous success throughout the year from a number of new models, including the S-Class and GL-Class, while further sales momentum will undoubtedly result from additional new model offerings, some of which include the CL-Class and Mercedes' recently-expanded diesel SUV lineup.