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Mercedes-Benz Brand Premium # 1 in the U.S.


Mercedes-Benz (MB) managed to maintain its position as the top-selling premium brand in the United States (U.S.) after a record increase in sales of 7 percent by achieving a total of 23 156 units in September. This increase is due to launch a new model smaller C-Class sedan and compact SUV GLK.Being a manufacturer compatriot MB, BMW looming second, which stood at 21,761 units, up only 0.1 percent compared to the same month last year. Lexus occupied the third rank which managed to boost its sales to 36 per cent to 20,386 units.

Achievement Mercedes also carved in cumulative sales in the third quarter (January-September) in 2012 with a total of 191 618 units, up 13 percent, and this does not include Smart and commercial vehicles. While BMW is only up 4.9 percent to 186,397 units without Mini. "The combination of new models and financing strategies that make them aggressive berasil (Mercedes) leads up to this," said Jesse Toprak, of TrueCar.com Automotive Industry Analysts, reported by Bloomberg (03/10/2012).The two German brands that managed to shift the Lexus brand in the premium car segment since Toyota is still disrupted supply caused by natural disasters in Asia. As of September Lexus has increased sales by 26 percent and is targeting 170,990 units 250,000 units by year's end.


Seeing this condition Tim Morrison, vice president of U.S. Lexus claimed back its efforts pessimistic topped this year. "I think we did not have a chance this year," he said.Audi


Meanwhile, Audi sales in the U.S. increased 26 percent last month to 12,302 units. Porsche is now also part of the VW go up 26 percent to sell 2736 units. Infiniti also enjoyed an increase of 11 percent to 9445 units, Lincoln (Ford) rose 3.1 percent while the 6802 unit Jaguar Land Rover shot 20 percent to 4640 units.Jesse Toprak continues, competition premium brands continued to flare up in the last three months of this year. "Even among them, there are a few brands managed to record the number of their best selling. Condition is good for the end of the year," Toprak beber.

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