1970-2023 History of
Mercedes-Benz
Indonesia

The Beginning of Mercedes-Benz Indonesia

  • 1970 Establishment of PT German Motor Manufacturing in Tanjung Priok
  • 1970
    Establishment of PT Star Motors Indonesia (Import & Marketing) and PT German Motor Manufacturing as joint venture with VW and PT Lima Satrya Nirwana
  • 1978
    Establishment of Plant Wanaherang
  • 1981
    Plant Wanaherang
  • 1982
    Official opening of PT German Motor Manufacturing in Wanaherang
  • 1982
    Start as CKD plant with Body shop (till 2007)
  • 1987
    Inauguration of Vocational Education & Training Centre
  • 1990
    500,000th CKD car
  • 1996
    1st certification ISO 9001 in automotive business of Indonesia given by TUV Rheinland
  • 2000

Acquisition of PT Star Engine by PT German Motor Manufacturing

PT German Motor Manufacturing becomes PT DaimlerChrysler Indonesia

PT Star Motors Indonesia becomes PT DaimlerChrysler Distribution Indonesia

  • 2008

PT DaimlerChrysler Indonesia becomes PT Mercedes-Benz Indonesia

PT DaimlerChrysler Distribution Indonesia becomes PT Mercedes-Benz Distribution Indonesia

  • 2015
    Engine Plant
  • C-Class W205 Start of Production (SOP)
  • 2016
    GLC X253 Start of Production (SOP)
  • E-Class W213 Start of Production (SOP)
  • 2020
    A-Class V177 Start of Production (SOP)
  • GLA H247 Start of Production (SOP)
  • 2021
    S-Class V223 Start of Production (SOP)
  • 2022
    C-Class W206 Start of Production (SOP)
  • 2023
    Axle Assembly
  • GLC X254 Start of Production (SOP)
  • Establishment of MBCSI