- In 2014, MBUSA achieved the highest annual sales volume in its history with 330,391 units sold for the Mercedes-Benz brand, representing a 5.7% increase over 2013 sales. Sprinter Vans achieved an annual sales total of 25,745, gaining 18%. Adding 10,453 units from smart, MBUSA's year-end-sales total hit an all-time record 366,589 vehicles, increasing 6.7% from the previous year.
Although MBUSA was founded in 1965, importation of Mercedes-Benz vehicles actually began in 1952 under Max Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman was a driving force behind the car that cemented the identity of Mercedes-Benz in America: the iconic 300SL Gullwing.
By 1957, Mercedes-Benz was in a position to expand its reach in the United States and entered into a distribution agreement with Studebaker-Packard Corporation. Eight years later, the company struck out on its own, forming Mercedes-Benz USA.
Over the following years, MBUSA grew into a nationwide organization, now employing over 1,600 people. The company also has 368 associated dealerships that employ over 22,000 people themselves.
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