Revealing its technique for the brand new 12 months, Mercedes-Benz India has introduced it has lined up 15 launches for 2021, together with these of all-new fashions in very important segments that can assist the corporate rebuild after a tumultuous 2020.
- Mercedes-Benz offered 7,893 autos in India in 2020
- Launches in 2021 will embody A-class Limousine, second-gen GLA
- New-gen S-class additionally due in second half of 2021
Mercedes-Benz India declares 2020 gross sales figures
Earlier than it delved into its plan for the approaching months, Mercedes-Benz India revealed it offered 7,893 autos in 2020, a 42.7 % drop in comparison with the 13,786 models offered in 2019. Nevertheless, regardless of the steep drop recorded in a 12 months marred by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mercedes-Benz continued to be India’s main luxurious carmaker, with its gross sales figures nicely away from the 6,092 vehicles BMW India offered final 12 months.
What’s spectacular is how issues modified for Mercedes-Benz India mid-2020 onwards. Having been capable of promote simply 563 autos within the second quarter, the corporate bounced again to retail 2,058 autos in Q3, and witnessed a gross sales development of 40 % within the ultimate quarter of the 12 months, promoting 2,886 models.
Remarkably, Mercedes noticed a surge in gross sales regardless of the absence of quantity fashions (such because the CLA and GLA) in its lineup, with the C-Class, E-Class, and GLC persevering with to be pillars of power for the German carmaker, and even the brand new GLE and GLS SUVs drawing loads of consumers. Different highlights for Mercedes-Benz India in 2020 have been the launch of its first all-electric SUV, the EQC, and the graduation of native meeting of AMG fashions, starting with the arrival of the up to date AMG GLC 43 Coupe.
Mercedes-Benz A-class Limousine, new GLA coming in 2021
The arrival of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class Limousine – which replaces the CLA within the India vary – in addition to the second-gen Mercedes-Benz GLA has been considerably delayed. Each have been showcased at Auto Expo 2020 in February, and bookings for the A-Class Limousine have been open by means of most of 2020. Initially set to be launched within the second half of 2020, the A-Class Limousine is now set to be the primary all-new mannequin from Mercedes-Benz for India, and will likely be launched round March-April.
It has formally been confirmed that the A-Class Limousine will likely be adopted by the second-gen GLA, in addition to the hardcore 730hp Mercedes-AMG GT Black Collection, which options essentially the most highly effective series-production AMG V8 until date.
Different key launches from Mercedes in 2021 will likely be that of the all-new S-Class, which is about to be launched within the second half of 2021, and the facelifted E-Class, which is able to obtain styling adjustments and the corporate’s newest MBUX infotainment system. Mercedes-Benz India, nevertheless, has avoided detailing all 15 launches presently. Earlier this month, Mercedes-Benz India launched the S-class Maestro Version, which is successfully a swansong for the current-gen mannequin.
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