Mercedes-Benz Malaysia sets record Q1 sales performance – 2,945 vehicles delivered, 11% growth

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia sets record Q1 sales performance – 2,945 vehicles delivered, 11% growth

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) looks to be on course to top its achievements in 2016 this year – the company announced today that its first quarter sales results for 2017 was its best ever, with 2,945 vehicles delivered to customers. March in particular was notable as the best performing month in the its history. In all, the record represents a 11% growth in volume over the corresponding period last year.

The locally-produced Mercedes-Benz C-, E-, and S-Class collectively recorded a total of 1,820 units delivered to customers. In terms of specifics, the W205 C-Class topped the list with 1,083 units, followed by the W213 E-Class with 610 units and the W222 S-Class, with 127 units.

The compact vehicles (A-Class, B-Class, GLA and CLA Class), meanwhile, recorded 434 units. Contributing to the quarter’s record-setting pace were the models from the SUV range, which saw 594 units being delivered, a 247% jump compared to Q1, 2016. The X253 GLC led the way in this segment, with 491 units sold.

As for the Dream Cars range, offerings in the segment shifted to the tune of 93 units, not a very large number, but enough to make for a 365% increase compared to the same period last year.

Elsewhere, MBM announced that its dealer network – made up of 30 dedicated dealerships nationwide – serviced a total of 30,629 vehicles in the first quarter. It also revealed that local assembly production at its facility Pekan, Pahang had grown, the CKD programme producing 1,977 units in the first quarter of this year.

The plant currently produces 11 variants. Five are C-Class models (the C 180 Avantgarde, C 200 Exclusive, C 200 Avantgarde, C 250 AMG and C 350 e plug-in hybrid), while four are E-Class versions (the E 200 Avantgarde, E 250 Exclusive, E 250 Avantgarde as well as the upcoming E 350 e plug-in hybrid, due to begin deliveries in Q3). The other two models are the S 400 h AMG and GLC 250 AMG.

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia sets record Q1 sales performance – 2,945 vehicles delivered, 11% growth

Finally, MBM’s sister company, Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia (MBSM) also had a very good first quarter – its servicing portfolio of RM1.9 billion in Q1, 2017 represents a 46% increase over the same period last year, and the company said that four out of every 10 Mercedes-Benz vehicles sold in the country were financed and insured by Mercedes-Benz Financial.

At today’s briefing, Mark Raine, MBM’s vice-president of sales and marketing, also revealed the number of new offerings that were due to be introduced here this year – the list consists of two models, a facelift, four special editions and 14 variants.

We have an intimation of what to expect. As mentioned in an earlier report, the X156 GLA facelift is set to arrive here soon, and the Mercedes-AMG E 63 is due here later in the year. Aside from that, a number of AMG 43 models are also set to make their debut in the very near future.

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Comments

  • maslan on Apr 25, 2017 at 3:55 pm

    Macam mana kerajaan nak percaya hidup rakyat terjejas?
    Volvo BMW best sales record, Toyota jual lebih dari Proton. GSC, KFC , Starbucks selalu full. Mana rakyat terjejas??

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    • Donno on Apr 25, 2017 at 5:09 pm

      Perfectly sums up the problem nowadays. The rich is becoming more richer, the middle incomers are slipping to become the new urban poor.

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      • pyronomics on Apr 25, 2017 at 6:04 pm

        The income gap between top earning Malaysian individuals and everyone else is widening.
        Some indicators of this are how luxury car and home sales have gone up, and are still buoyant.

        Car sales in Malaysia are down but for Porsche it is up by 180%. Proton is down 22% and Nissan down by 100%, but for BMW it is up 44%.

        The high end cars are selling like hot cakes, The rich are ok. The low and middle income B40 and M40 have a problem.

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    • tokmoh. on Apr 25, 2017 at 5:46 pm

      Samsung S8 sold out in 2 hours. Adidas NMD, Yeezy queue overnight, launch je terus sold out.

      According to Japanese tourism ministry, Msian tourists to Japan nearly doubled in 2016 vs 2015.

      Economy now really the best ever, terima kasih BN, cukuuur

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  • K Kinte on Apr 25, 2017 at 3:56 pm

    Bravo MBM. Actually their figures are genuine. Unlike BMW’s figures. Cause BMW, every year, supplies about few hundred new cars for their parent Sime Darby group as company cars.

    Those VP1, SVP and above get the BMW cars.

    So, is this genuine sales? When parent Sime Darby buys from subsidiary BMW for the use of Sime Darby group?

    Also, all gomen conferences and events, BMW Malaysia is asked to sponsor the event. All the delegates use the car for 1 week, after that, the cars are lelong half price. This is also considered sales.

    MBM don’t get such help and yet, their sales are so good!

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    • What the hack?
      I went to the Mercedes showroom that day and the salesperson made an analogy by saying their products are like Apple products (IPhone actually) and BMW are like Samsung. He proudly says people will line up no matter what as opposed to Android products. Disgusted, I asked how was theirs servicing and warranty and he diverted the conversation to their agility financing. I am clear that we wouldn’t go wrong with either the brand, but in this case, the arrogance is definitely the self-defeating.

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      • Dr Dre on Apr 25, 2017 at 5:32 pm

        Sam, Mercedes salesman now?!

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      • tokmoh. on Apr 25, 2017 at 5:48 pm

        Slowly surely, those that are enlightened like you will realise Volvo makes the better value for money car.

        Volvo sales now getting better, will get even better with 60-series and 40-series models coming soon.

        Volvo > all

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        • High horsepower konon. slow tortoise 0-100km Zzzzz..

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          • tokmoh. on Apr 26, 2017 at 8:57 pm

            Janji gearbox Lexus very reliable.

            Btw, Volvos are faster than you. Can you confirm you understood that message?

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    • ZackyRules on Apr 25, 2017 at 5:01 pm

      Betui…Mesidis = Gaya, mutu, Keunggulan.

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  • Tax the…wait for it…those who dun gip F for spending moneh then complain no moneh, ini salah Gov.

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  • How can MBM grow more than P1? If Gov can order an additional 13389 vehicles from P1 using tax payers money, P1 can beat P2 in sales and become No.1 in Malaysia!

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  • Mikey on Apr 25, 2017 at 5:07 pm

    1)Why Sales of MBM increase ?! Mostly bcos of corporate clients. Most Corporations use it 2 write off a certain amount of $$$ for tax purposes. Usually after 5 years.

    2)Why buy Mercedes instead of other brand ? Most clients perceived the brand as “The Best Investment on Wheels” due 2 RV.

    3)Does that mean, our economy are Good ? – Far from it, It is just a corporate exercise to maximize tax structure when your company is profitable.

    Despite our economy Not performing up to expectation due 2 reasons best known by most commentators here, certain well 2 do/rich people are not affected bcos they have $$$ stashed in US currency are “Immune” to it.

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    • garrick86 on Apr 25, 2017 at 5:44 pm

      Infiniti using Mercedes engineering & engine a better proposition.
      The build quality is a notch above 3 series and A4. It handles better than Merc and it is bigger than A4, Proportioned to big Americans. So 3 German advantages in one car. Betterstill Infiniti turns more head than the German trio.

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      • Thats so true. Ironic that Infiniti has more continental feeling than Volvo has!

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        • tokmoh. on Apr 26, 2017 at 9:00 pm

          >Infinity
          >Continental

          Kek. A super failure brand nobody buys in Europe, wanna claim to be Continental.

          Meanwhile Volvo XC60, new S/V/XC90 laku keras in Europe, now that’s what i call Continental.

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    • tokmoh. on Apr 25, 2017 at 5:54 pm

      1. Then more companies are doing well to afford Merc. Even if for tax purpose, one has to make enough income to buy one.

      2. Ironically Merc RV not really any different than BMW, Audi and Volvo.

      Yet, Volvo always get the excuse of low RV, but check yourself in mudah, the truth is no such thing as good RV for Conti cars.

      3. Maslan will use this as economic indicator that our economy is strong, cukuuur.

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      • Mikey on Apr 25, 2017 at 6:52 pm

        Bro tokmoh, a company may NOT be profitable 4 the last 2 years but they made enough for the past 7 years & kept it as “Reserved” in the Book 4 tougher times ahead. That is why a Good company will keep 10% of profits in reserved for good reasons.

        This Reserved may tie the company over a few years just 2 ride out the rough economy. This company I will call conservative but well managed. Tough times does NOT last But tough people/company do.

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      • The thing is, and this is a verrryy important thing… Volvo owners & fanbois deluded themselves thinking iron mark has reach same level as tristar and propeller. It never has and it never will.

        Thats why RV can never match them even if sold same price same year. The prestige is never there, simple as that. And with Honda coming out with equivalents at half the price, welllll…..

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        • tokmoh. on Apr 26, 2017 at 9:21 am

          If you read properly, I said their RV are similar, Merc, BMW, Audi, Volvo. Compare their brand new price vs current price in used market, they all depreciate about the same rate. So if people bash Volvo no RV, it’s the same story with any Conti cars.

          The moral is if worry RV, never get any Conti, period.

          Honda, beech plz. BRV tin milo, totally lower class than tongsan car ptuik.

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  • Towkays mahu FREE service, maintenance, and repair for their Merz.

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  • beckhamsev on Apr 25, 2017 at 5:30 pm

    More n more BMW n Audi ownerz moving over to Benz.

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  • Kunta Kinte Zakar Naik on Apr 25, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    Good achievement indeed. Audi and Volkswagen is also improving with the New Passat, Jetta and Audi B9

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