Mercedes-Benz creates sales record by achieving highest ever sales in India; leads the Indian luxury car market for the eighth consecutive year | AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet underlines Mercedes-Benz India’s motto for 2023

 

Mercedes-Benz India!

We are thrilled to share that Mercedes-Benz India created sales history by achieving the highest ever sales in a calendar year, in India. With this historic sales performance, Mercedes-Benz firmly retained its leadership position in the country’s luxury car segment, for the eighth consecutive year. CY 2022 marks the ‘Best Year Ever’ and ‘Best Ever Q4’ for Mercedes-Benz India, as the company delivered 15, 822 new cars to customers in the January-December 2022 period, registering a strong 41% Y-o-Y sales growth. (CY 2021: 11,242 +41%)

Mercedes-Benz India also commenced its product offensive by launching the stunning Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet, the first Cabriolet in an AMG Avatar in India. The new AMG E 53 Cabriolet highlights Mercedes-Benz’s vision of bringing highly emotive and desirable products for the Indian customers.

 

Sharing below some key highlights

•                     Mercedes-Benz delivers 15,822 units (11,242 units in 2021; +41%) in 2022, clocking the ‘Best Year Ever’ and also the ‘Best Ever Q4’ in history of Mercedes-Benz India

•                     Key models driving growth in 2022 are the C-Class, E-Class, S-Class limousines and the GLA, GLC, GLE and GLS SUVs

•                     The LWB E-Class continues to remain the single highest selling model for Mercedes-Benz in 2022 followed by the GLC SUV

•                     Exciting new products, some even without a predecessor planned across portfolio in 2023

•                     New customer initiatives 2023: Online Store with new features | New Trade-In Module and AI based i-evaluation app for Pre-Owned cars   

•                     The Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet features 3.0 litre L6 Twin-scroll turbocharger engine; produces 520 Nm + 250 Nm torque and generates 320 + 16 kW (435 + 22 HP)

•                     The Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet 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 (All India ex-showroom)

 

Key Technical Data

 

Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet
Engine	3.0-litre, 6-cylinder, in-line engine with exhaust gas turbocharger and electric auxiliary compressor
Displacement	2999 cc
Output	320 kW (435 hp) at 6100 rpm
Add. output with EQ Boost	16 kW (22 hp)
Peak torque	520 Nm at 1800-5800 rpm
Add. torque with EQ Boost	250 Nm
Drive system	AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive with fully variable torque distribution
Transmission	AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G
Kerb Weight	2055 kg
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	4.5 s
Top speed	250 km/h*

*Electronically limited

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Media Contact Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd.:

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Surabhi Udas | surabhi.udas@mercedes-benz.com | +91 8452957507

About Mercedes-Benz India

Mercedes-Benz India pioneered the luxury car market in India. Set up in 2009, Mercedes-Benz India’s world-class production facility is spread over 100 acres in Chakan near Pune. Since June 2015, Mercedes-Benz India also commenced production from its new expanded production facility located in the same premises. Mercedes-Benz India is part of Mercedes-Benz’s Global Production Network and plays an important role in the CKD/MVP production network in Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

At these locations, Mercedes-Benz produces vehicles in various extension levels for domestic markets. The production facility carries an investment of more than INR 2600 crores and has the largest installed production capacity for any luxury carmaker in India. Mercedes- Benz India also has the largest network spread amongst any luxury carmaker, with presence in 47 Indian cities with over 125 touch points. Through the exclusive AMG Performance Centres, the AMG performance sub-brand of Mercedes-Benz also boasts of a strong retail network presence in the country. Mercedes-Benz India boasts of the entire portfolio having the highest number of ‘connected cars’ in the luxury segment. Mercedes-Benz India has a robust product portfolio comprising the locally produced A-Class Limousine, new generation C-Class, E-Class Long Wheelbase, S-Class and Mercedes Maybach S 580, along with the EQS 580.  

GLA, GLC, GLC Coupé, GLE and GLS luxury SUVs. Mercedes-Benz also locally manufactures three AMG models; the AMG GLC 43 4MATIC Coupe, the AMG A 35 4MATIC+ saloon, AMG GLA 35 4MATIC+ SUV. Completely Built imported cars portfolio includes the V-Class, CLS, C-Class Cabriolet, the G 350d, the EQC, the exciting AMG range and the E Cabriolet.  

Mercedes-Benz delivered 15,822 new cars in 2022 creating historic sales record by achieving highest ever sales in India. The company now leads the luxury car market for the eighth consecutive year. For 2023, Mercedes-Benz’s motto is ‘DESIRE for the Extraordinaire’. The company is committed to enhance the desirability of products and services by introducing a host of customer centric initiatives in 2023 and weaving extraordinaire element across every facet of the customer journey.