Mercedes-Benz Argentina
Company headquarters in Munro, Buenos Aires | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Argentina |
Key people | Manuel Mantilla (CEO) Juan Manuel Fangio (Honorary President, 1974–1995) |
| Products | Trucks, bus chassis, vans |
| Brands | Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG |
Number of employees | 2,000 (2022) |
| Parent | Mercedes-Benz Group |
| Website | mercedes-benz.com.ar |
Mercedes-Benz Argentina S.A.U. is the Argentine subsidiary of international conglomerate Mercedes-Benz Group which produces and markets Mercedes-Benz utility vehicles in the country. The company (headquartered in Munro, district of Buenos Aires Province) was established in 1951 and has its assembly plant in Virrey del Pino, La Matanza Partido, where trucks and buses have been produced. Furthermore, MBA imports a wide range of luxury automobile models including sedans, SUVs, and AMG performance cars.
The company was the first subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz AG outside Germany. As of 2022, it has 2,022 employees.
Former racing car driver and five-time F1 world drivers' champion, Juan Manuel Fangio, was named "lifetime honorary president" of the company in 1974. It was the only time Mercedes-Benz had such honorary position in the history of the company.