皇冠体育app

Locally-made E-Class sedans also contributed to Mercedes-Benz sales in 皇冠体育app during the period, the company said, without providing figures.

"This year, Mercedes-Benz 皇冠体育app will continue to introduce new products to meet the growing demands from the Chinese market. Meanwhile, we will further strengthen our services to maintain a high standard of customer satisfaction," said Klaus Maier, president of Mercedes-Benz (皇冠体育app) Ltd.

Mercedes-Benz 皇冠体育app sales still lag behind Audi and BMW due to its recent entry into local production.

Last year, Mercedes-Benz sales in 皇冠体育app jumped by 32 percent to 21,200 vehicles, much lower than Audi's 80,808 units and BMW's more than 40,000 units.

However, Dieter Zetsche, chairman of Mercedes Car Group, said last November that the company aimed to surpass BMW in 皇冠体育app sales within two years but needed a longer period of time to beat Audi.

Mercedes-Benz started to produce cars in Beijing in January 2006. BMW kicked off 皇冠体育app production in 2004. Audi began assembling cars in 皇冠体育app in the early 1990s.

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