. New Mercedes-Benz M-Class Celebrates Successful
European Premiere
Photo: DC
Approximately 26,500
orders from Western Europe
Record sales in the
U.S. in June
Trend-setting
technology for the premium off-road vehicle segment
Stuttgart - A total of
approximately 26,500 orders were received for the new M-Class within a few
days of the premium off-road vehicle's market launch in Western Europe.
At the beginning of April,
the new M-Class got off to an excellent start in its primary sales market,
the U.S., where it has made a major contribution to the sales record set
by Mercedes-Benz. The new M-Class is underscoring its outstanding position
in this rapidly growing market segment by featuring state-of-the-art
technology such as the 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission as
standard, a choice of three new powerful engines, the upgraded 4ETS
all-wheel drive system, the AIRMATIC air suspension and the preventive
occupant protection system PRE-SAFE®.
In 1997, Mercedes-Benz
established the premium off-road vehicle segment in Europe with the
introduction of the first-generation M-Class, of which approximately
650,000 automobiles were sold to customers around the world.
