Emblem Only. Plastic with blue and chrome finish. Two prongs. The cap measures 57mm in diameter.
Emblem Only. Plastic with blue and chrome finish. Two prongs. The cap measures 57mm in diameter.
Part of Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is responsible for the distribution and marketing of Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, smart, and Sprinter products in the United States. In 2010, the company sold 216,447 passenger vehicles in the US, representing 14% year-over-year growth, in addition to 8,560 Sprinters.
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 1500 people. The company also has 355 associated dealerships that employ 21,500 people themselves.