"On the eve of the 2017 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Mercedes-Benz showed the automotive world that it is more successful and youthful than it has ever been. The inventor of the automobile achieved its sixth record year in a row in 2016, with passenger car sales exceeding two million units in one year for the first time in its history. A major factor in that is the globally successful compact car family incorporating the A and B-Class, CLA and CLA Shooting Brake as well as the GLA SUV crossover, which celebrated its world premiere on the Detroit River after undergoing an extensive fitness regime.<br /><br />The expanded and more youthful product line-up is a significant factor in the ongoing market success of Mercedes-Benz, with its compact models being the perfect example. Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars: “Since 2012, we have sold more than two million compact cars worldwide. In the USA, half of those purchasing a Mercedes compact model are customers new to our brand. And in Europe, the average age of an A-Class customer has dropped by more than 13 years compared with 2011. I see four main reasons for the success of our compact cars – diversity, driving fun, innovation and our modern design language.”"<br /><br />Follow us @AutoMotoTV - http://www.twitter.com/AutoMotoTV<br />Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CarVideosOnline<br />AutoMotoTV - http://www.youtube.com/AutoMotoTV<br /><br />AutoMotoTV Deutsch: http://bit.ly/2w3J1Bn
