Mercedes Benz India Vice President Gross sales & Advertising Lance Bennett and MD & CEO Santosh Iyer on the introduction of E Class LWB.
Buoyed the success of its earlier launches, Germany luxurious automobile maker Mercedes-Benz India is planning to shock its clients by rolling out two extra top-end luxurious automobiles priced at greater than ₹1.5 crore for the Indian market within the coming months, stated a prime firm govt.
“Earlier, we stated that we’ll be rolling out 12 new automobiles. At the moment, we’re unveiling three variants of LWB E class making it 12 in a row,” stated its MD & CEO Santosh Iyer throughout an interplay.
However, we’re additionally planning to launch two extra prime finish luxurious automobiles in November and December, which might be priced above 1.5 crore, taking the overall to 14 automobiles.
Reiterating that they’re anticipating to keep up double digit development for CY24, he stated they’re eagerly trying ahead for the Diwali season to keep up development momentum for the 12 months.
In accordance with him, MBI recorded its best-ever Q3 gross sales efficiency and likewise concluded highest-ever gross sales in it’s historical past for the January-September interval.
The carmaker delivered 14,379 automobiles, up 13% of which 5,117 models, a 21% YoY development, in Q3 alone. Battery Electrical Autos grew by 84% and it was 140% over the 12 months in the past interval. BEV penetration to complete gross sales was 6% (2.5%).
“This resounding success in an in any other case difficult market underscores the power of our fascinating merchandise, our elevated service experiences and an unmatched worth proposition of our monetary companies,” he stated.
On the gross sales, he stated North and West contributed 35%, South 30% and Central and remainder of India 30%.
On Wednesday, MBI rolled out new E-Class Lengthy wheel base automobiles in three variants: E200 (petrol), E220d and E450 4MATIC (petrol) at an introductory worth of ₹78.5 lakh, ₹81.5 lakh and ₹92.5 lakh respectively.
The deliveries for E200 will start from this week. E220d from Diwali and E450 from November, at present “Expression of Curiosity” is being collected by Franchise Companions for the latter.
The crash and emission checks have been finished in Germany and Spain to adjust to inside Mercedes-Benz high quality requirements. The aspect and quarter glasses are actually regionally produced in India marking a brand new chapter for localisation of glazing supplies in India. These automobiles will come outfitted with eight airbags — a driver knee airbag and for the primary time a centre airbag.
Printed – October 09, 2024 08:06 pm IST
