General Motors India
- Growth of 45% in sales in July 2010, compared to the corresponding period last year.
- The July 2010 sales comprised 2244 units of the Chevrolet Spark
- 1722 units of Chevrolet Beat
- 1546 units of the Chevrolet Tavera
- 639 units of the Chevrolet Cruze
- 375 Units of Chevrolet Aveo
- 240 units of Chevrolet Aveo U-VA
- 225 units of the Chevrolet Captiva
- 133 units of Chevrolet Optra.
- The increase in the sales was primarily driven by the response to Chevrolet Beat, Cruze and Spark.
Mr. P. Balendran, Vice President, GM India said, “There were some delivery constraints for certain models in July due to annual maintenance shutdown of the plant. With the operation back to normal, we should be able to clear the backlog this month.”
Mercedes-Benz India
- Achieved highest-ever monthly sales in July 2010
- Sold over 520 units and records growth of over 80% over July 2009 (July 2009- 288 units)
- Strong demand for SUV’s with over 60 units sold in July 2010 alone vis-a-visa 140 units through the entire 2009 (January to December 2009)
Dr. Wilfried Aulbur (Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India): “Our SUVs impressed one and all during our 5 city ‘StarDrive Experience’. The demand for the GL and M-Class reflects the confidence and pride of ownership associated with our SUVs. The E-Class also continued its winning streak with 210+ units in July 2010 and a growth of almost 250% over July 2009. The E-Class a favorite of critics and customers alike continues its strong growth with 1250+ units sold since January 2010: a growth of 150% over Jan-July 2009. July has been the best ever month in the history of Mercedes-Benz in India. Jan-July 2010 also has been a period of strong growth for us. While numbers are encouraging statistics, they are not the only focus for us. Commitment to exciting products, world-class ownership experience and engaging customer programs will continue to be our focus areas towards appreciation of our customers for Mercedes-Benz.”