R-Class sales? - Page 3

Yaz AMG · 03-06-2006, 09:20 PM

I'm noticing that there are more R's on the road now than before. I think it neeeds a little more ads on TV and else where. I hardly see any of the R!

Merc1 · 04-05-2006, 12:58 AM

Sales updated in post #9.

M

The Emperor · 07-25-2006, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merc1

R-Class sales in the U.S.

2005

Sept - 386 (debuted in mid-Sept, only 2 weeks on the market)
Oct - 930 (first full month)
Nov - 1213
Dec - 2430 (a typical high-volume month due to special lease deals on all MBs)

2006
Jan - 686
Feb - 2469 <--- Whoa!
Mar - 1915
Apr - 1672
May -1485
Jun - 1445

The question is: Is it enough? Those cca 15000? Whatever they reach untill the 1st year of sales i don't think it will be enough, 'cause i'm pretty sure that the development and all other costs were extremely high. This ain't low class car you know...

Mirage77 · 07-25-2006, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TycoonGTR

The question is: Is it enough? Those cca 15000? Whatever they reach untill the 1st year of sales i don't think it will be enough, 'cause i'm pretty sure that the development and all other costs were extremely high. This ain't low class car you know...

I think since the R-Class was based on the ML-Class, MB wouldn't take such a big hit in profits. The interior & engines are all shared, but for the former, it differs slightly from the ML's.

Nonetheless MB surely wanted to sell more than these numbers.

JaBriX · 07-25-2006, 07:21 AM

The idea behind the R class is a good one but I reckon its the implementation which let MB down, somehow this vehicle just doesnt feel right even though it looks alright to me, I guess the sales figures kinda shows R class doesnt really capture the market.

PS: At Australia especially Sydney I've seen dozens of ML within 2 months of the car launch whether the R class I've only seen 1 since its being launched here sad but true.

Top Secret · 07-25-2006, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JaBriX

PS: At Australia especially Sydney I've seen dozens of ML within 2 months of the car launch whether the R class I've only seen 1 since its being launched here sad but true.

There's at least three R-Class' at my school already and I've seen a fair few on the roads. Very popular here, as far as MPV's go.

Centurion · 07-25-2006, 11:42 AM

I've only seen one R-class over here, and it was a Taxi.

Merc1 · 07-26-2006, 12:47 AM

That was going to be my next question, how is the R selling in Europe? Does anyone have any numbers?

M

tennmb · 07-26-2006, 10:42 AM

20,000 plus in the US alone. That is actually very good. And the intro of the diesel will only enhance this figure. The problem with the R is it was priced too high to begin with. You could buy a base model for $48k or a loaded 500 for $73k. That is too big a spread. MB is re-launching the vehilce for 07 and making the packaging much simpler. The numbers is July will be down because inventories are low.

MB needs to offer a 2nd row bench option and a tow package.

Merc1 · 07-26-2006, 11:09 AM

Though at the rate they're going they'll be lucky to hit 20K I think. Sales have gone down every month so far this year.

I wish someone could tell me why the R and M don't get either of the new V8s?????

M

03-06-2006, 09:20 PM	#21 (permalink)
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07-25-2006, 07:21 AM	#25 (permalink)
JaBriX Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: R-Class sales? The idea behind the R class is a good one but I reckon its the implementation which let MB down, somehow this vehicle just doesnt feel right even though it looks alright to me, I guess the sales figures kinda shows R class doesnt really capture the market. PS: At Australia especially Sydney I've seen dozens of ML within 2 months of the car launch whether the R class I've only seen 1 since its being launched here sad but true.

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07-26-2006, 12:47 AM	#28 (permalink)
Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 4,955 Thanks: 363 Thanked 672 Times in 346 Posts	Re: R-Class sales? That was going to be my next question, how is the R selling in Europe? Does anyone have any numbers? M

07-26-2006, 10:42 AM	#29 (permalink)
tennmb Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 10 Posts	Re: R-Class sales? 20,000 plus in the US alone. That is actually very good. And the intro of the diesel will only enhance this figure. The problem with the R is it was priced too high to begin with. You could buy a base model for $48k or a loaded 500 for $73k. That is too big a spread. MB is re-launching the vehilce for 07 and making the packaging much simpler. The numbers is July will be down because inventories are low. MB needs to offer a 2nd row bench option and a tow package.

07-26-2006, 11:09 AM	#30 (permalink)
Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 4,955 Thanks: 363 Thanked 672 Times in 346 Posts	Re: R-Class sales? Though at the rate they're going they'll be lucky to hit 20K I think. Sales have gone down every month so far this year. I wish someone could tell me why the R and M don't get either of the new V8s????? M

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