Mercedes-Benz Malaysia: 2,469 vehicles sold in 2017

PETALING JAYA: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Commercial Vehicles (MBM CV) sold 2,469 vehicles in 2017 despite a dip of 7.9% in total industry volume (TIV).
The luxury-car maker said the sales were supported by FUSO light-duty and heavy-duty trucks as well as Mercedes-Benz trucks and vans.
Its market penetration rose 13.06%, driven by new customers in haulage industry’s small and medium operator category.
MBM CV’s best-selling products are the FUSO Truck FE71PB (light-duty segment), FM65FJ (heavy-duty segment) and Mercedes-Benz Actros 2644LS 6x2 (L-cab).
“We enjoyed a productive year in 2017, securing and setting a record of fleet deals for both our FUSO trucks and Mercedes-Benz prime movers. Our steadfast focus on flexible after-sales packages and solutions, continuous improvement of our technicians’ skills and knowledge, and service outlet enhancements has proven successful,” said MBM CV’s vice-president Albert Yee.
For the whole of 2017, MBM CV recorded a 7.47% increase in throughput compared with 2016, with a total of 26,820 vehicles serviced, comprising 4,820 Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles and 22,000 FUSO trucks.