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Chrysler sales fall 11 percent; Mercedes up 21 percent!
Sales of Chrysler Group vehicles fell 11 percent in May, compared to May 2005, the automaker announced today. Meanwhile, subsidiary Mercedes posted sales of 21,621 units, up 21 percent compared to the same month last year and posting its best May on record. Boosting sales for the month was the introduction of the GL-Class which launched in late April and helped increase Mercedes-Benz light truck sales by 84 percent over May 2005. CL-Class, CLK-Class, G-Class, M-Class, and CLS-Class sales were all down considerably. E-Class, SL-Class, and SLK-Class posted strong gains. S-Class sales jumped 84.5 percent.
Sales of Chrysler Group vehicles fell 11 percent in May, compared to May 2005, the automaker announced today. Meanwhile, subsidiary Mercedes posted sales of 21,621 units, up 21 percent compared to the same month last year and posting its best May on record. Boosting sales for the month was the introduction of the GL-Class which launched in late April and helped increase Mercedes-Benz light truck sales by 84 percent over May 2005. CL-Class, CLK-Class, G-Class, M-Class, and CLS-Class sales were all down considerably. E-Class, SL-Class, and SLK-Class posted strong gains. S-Class sales jumped 84.5 percent.
