Mercedes-Benz sales, up 40%

In July, automobile sales accelerated after witnessing a slight decrease during the previous month. In the first 7 months of the year, Mercedes-Benz sales climbed by almost 40% on the Romanian market, to 1,299 units, with the new C-Klasse, the medium class limo of the German carmaker as the best-selling model, with 389 units, according to DaimlerChrysler Automotive Romania, the official representative of the Mercedes-Benz, Smart, Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brands. The Chrysler group in the first 7 months of the year posted a 74% increase against the same time last year, to 413 units. The best-selling model was the Jeep Grand Cherokee with 125 units sold in the first 7 months, of which 34 were sold in July. During the same interval, Dodge sold 83 units, with the Caliber compact model proving to be the best-seller. GM Romania, the domestic representative of Opel, posted sales of 1,529 units in July, up 80.5% against the same period last year. The sales of Fiat advanced by 19% in July against July 2006, to 913 units.