Mercedes-Benz India YoY sales growth up 34% in Q1CY21
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New Delhi, April 7 : Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday reported a year-on-year sales growth of 34 per cent in Q1 of 2021.
The company sold 3,193 units in the January-March 2021 period, hinting at a strong recovery ahead.
It said the healthy performance came on the back of strong sales during January and February which remained at pre-Covid level, and also due to the recovery in March sales. 2021 has begun on a strong note for us as we look for substantial sales recovery this year. The Q1 2021 sales momentum combined with the growing availability of volume models, will create a strong base for further recovery in coming quarters, Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director & CEO Martin Schwenk said.
Mercedes-Benz drives in new E-Class priced up to Rs 80.9 lakh
NEW DELHI: Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday said it has launched the new E-Class in the country priced up to Rs 80.9 lakh (ex-showroom).
The E 200 trim is priced at Rs 63.6 lakh, E 220d at Rs 64.8 lakh while the E 350 d AMG Line is tagged at Rs 80.9 lakh.
“We are confident that with our balanced variant strategy, the new E-Class will strongly appeal to not only the chauffeur-driven luxury dweller but also to the driving enthusiast who wants a sporty and fun car to drive around, without compromising on any of the luxury features,” Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Martin Schwenk said in a statement.
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Mercedes-Benz drives in new E-Class priced up to Rs 80.9 lakh
Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday said it has launched the new E-Class in the country priced up to Rs 80.9 lakh (ex-showroom). The E 200 trim is priced at Rs 63.6 lakh, E 220d at Rs 64.8 lakh while the E 350 d AMG Line is tagged at Rs 80.9 lakh.
âWe are confident that with our balanced variant strategy, the new E-Class will strongly appeal to not only the chauffeur-driven luxury dweller but also to the driving enthusiast who wants a sporty and fun car to drive around, without compromising on any of the luxury features,â Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Martin Schwenk said in a statement.
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In the Budget 2021-22, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed increase in customs duty of various parts, including ignition wiring sets, safety glass and parts of signalling equipment to 15 per cent with effect from February 2.
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New Delhi The proposal to increase customs duty on certain imported automotive parts in the Union Budget 2020-21 will lead to increase in car prices, according to Merecedes-Benz India and Skoda Auto Volkswagen, even as component makers said the step will encourage local manufacturing of such items. The government on Monday proposed an increase in customs duty on certain imported components used in automobiles.