The Mercedes-Benz Cars Division
The products supplied by the Mercedes-Benz Cars division range from the high-quality small cars of the smart brand to the premium automobiles of the Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, and Mercedes-Benz McLaren brands and through to the Maybach luxury sedans.
Mercedes-Benz Cars has 17 production sites worldwide. With regard to future mobility, Mercedes-Benz Cars employs sustainable processes for all of its development, production, and service activities. The aim of these measures is the development of fuel-efficient and environment-friendly automobiles without any sacrifices in safety, comfort, and superior driving performance.
Leading Team of Mercedes-Benz Cars
Dr. Dieter Zetsche
Stephan Engels
Dr. Joachim Schmidt
Rainer E. Schmückle
Dr. Thomas Weber
Chairman of the Board of
Management Daimler AG and Head of
Mercedes-Benz Cars
Finance and Controlling as well as for Strategic Planning
Sales and Marketing
Chief Operating Officer
Member of the Board of
Management Daimler AG,
responsible for the company’s Research
and Development
 
2008
(Dec. 31)
Germany
85,046
United States
3,782
Rest of World
8,475
Total
97,303
 
2008
units
Western Europe incl. Germany
733,200
United States (retail sales)
251,200
Japan
37,000
Other markets
251,600
Total
1,273,000
 
2008
 
units
A-Class / B-Class
250,300
C-Class / CLK-Class / SLK-Class
448,400
E-Class / CLS-Class
172,900
S-Class /SL-Class / CL-Class / SLR / Maybach
92,900
M-Class / R-Class / GL-Class
GLK-Class / G-Class
 
161,300
smart
139,000
Total
1,264,800
 
 
Unit sales structure
 
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