Mercedes to boost production to more than 1.49 million cars in 2013

The logo of German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz, a subsidiary of Daimler AG, is pictured in Munich October 22, 2013. REUTERS/Michael Dalder

BERLIN (Reuters) - Daimler's Mercedes-Benz division said it will boost production to more than 1.49 million luxury cars this year, a new record, citing strong demand for the flagship S-Class sedan as well as its compact vehicles.

"We will continue to grow with our attractive offering of models," management board member Andreas Renschler said in a statement published on Tuesday.

(Reporting by Andreas Cremer; Editing by Christoph Steitz)