Mercedes Predicting Record Setting Sales for 2013

Mercedes-BenzMercedes-BenzGermany, 1924 > present197 models
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has built over 700,000 cars in the first half of 2012, which puts it on track to beat last year's record production of 1.34 million cars. From January to June, Mercedes-Benz Cars and Vans has sold 694,433 cars, a 6.4% increase over the same period last year, and believes it will sell 1.4 million cars by the end of the year.

"We are planning for further growth. With an attractive offering of models and higher flexibility in production, we managed to build more vehicles in the first half of the year than ever before. We are also very optimistic for the year as a whole", said Andreas Renschler, head of manufacturing at Mercedes.

Mercedes has already launched the CLA-ClassMercedes-Benz CLA-Class Gen.1Germany, 2013 > present63 versions
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, E-ClassMercedes-Benz E-Class Gen.5Germany, 2009 > present345 versions
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and S-ClassMercedes-Benz S-Class 6Germany, 2014 > present39 versions
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this year, and the GLA-ClassMercedes-Benz GLA 250Germany, 2013 > present will also be added before the year is over. To build all of these cars, Mercedes has created 21 special production shifts to fulfill demand, and its engine plants have been working every weekend so far this year to provide parts. 

Mercedes even hired 4,500 temporary workers to take over for factory workers who had gone on vacation. 

Mercedes is already planning for 2014 when the new C-ClassMercedes-Benz C-ClassGermany, 1983 > present5 series
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will launch and be built in Germany, the United States, South Africa and China.