Mercedes-Benz, the luxury automaker, has made sales history by attaining the highest ever sales in India for a calendar year. Mercedes-Benz has maintained its dominance in the nation’s luxury automobile market for eight years running thanks to its remarkable sales achievement.
Mercedes-Benz India had its “Best Year Ever” and “Best Ever Q4” in CY 2022, delivering 15, 822 brand-new vehicles to consumers during the January–December 2022 timeframe, representing a robust 41% Y-o-Y sales growth. (CY 2021: 11,242 +41%)
The GLA, GLC, GLE, and GLS SUVs, as well as the C-Class, E-Class, and S-Class limousines, were the key models in driving growth in 2022.
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Mercedes-Benz maintained its strong sales performance each quarter, further increasing its market share in the Indian luxury auto segment. This was made possible by the successful introduction of new products, local assembly of the flagship products, such as the EQS, and the ongoing success of the “Retail of the Future” business model.
Mercedes-Benz India also started its product offensive by introducing the Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet, the first Cabriolet in an AMG Avatar in India, in keeping with its 2023 slogan, “DESIRE for the Extraordinary.”
Santosh Iyer, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, commented, “As we embark onto 2023, we will cater to our customer’s DESIRE through our exciting new product portfolio, delightful customer journey and memorable customer experiences. The launch of the Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet underlines our commitment towards our 2023 motto – ‘DESIRE for the Extraordinaire’’.
The Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet features a 3.0 litre L6 Twin-scroll turbocharger engine; produces 520 Nm + 250 Nm torque and generates 320 + 16 kW (435 + 22 HP).
It can sprint 0-100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds with a maximum speed of 250 km/h (electronically limited)The Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet is priced at INR 1.30 crores, ex-showroom.
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