DaimlerChrysler AG Reports One Percent Increase in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for April 2007

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-- Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 193,104 Vehicles, a 2 Percent Increase for April 2007

-- Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 20,895 Vehicles, Delivering Best-Ever Year-to-Date Sales of 76,880

NEW YORK, May 1 -- DaimlerChrysler AG , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 213,999 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for April 2007, a 1 percent increase compared to April 2006. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.

Chrysler Group, consisting of the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge brands, posted sales of 193,104 vehicles in the U.S., an increase of 2 percent. Total Jeep brand sales increased 29 percent in April on the strength of the Jeep Wrangler and new brand models including the Jeep Patriot. In addition, Chrysler and Dodge minivan sales rose 10 percent in April based on momentum from "National Minivan Month". Following its most aggressive product launch in company history of 10 all-new vehicles in 2006, Chrysler Group continues its product offensive with the launch of eight all-new vehicles in 2007.

MBUSA recorded its second highest April on record with sales of 20,895 units, a decrease of 1.8 percent over the 21,270 vehicles sold in April 2006. April sales bring Mercedes year-to-date sales to 76,880, a 6 percent increase over sales over the same period in 2006, demonstrating the best year- to-date for Mercedes-Benz.

Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and Chrysler Group will be announced later today in separate press releases issued by the groups. April 2007 had 24 selling days and April 2006 had 26 selling days.

         DaimlerChrysler AG U.S. Sales Summary Through April 2007

                     Month Sales         %          Sales CYTD        %
                  Curr Yr    Pr Yr    Change     Curr Yr   Pr Yr   Change
  CHRYSLER GROUP  193,104    190,095    2%       730,353   752,339  -3%
  MERCEDES-BENZ
   USA             20,895     21,270   -2%        76,880    72,512   6%

  DAIMLERCHRYSLER 213,999    211,365    1%       807,233   824,851  -2%
  Selling Days         24        26                  101       101

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