DaimlerChrysler U.S. Sales Increase One Percent in May 2004

* Chrysler Group Posts One Percent Month-Over-Month Sales Increase

* Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 18,141 vehicles for May 20, 200404

NEW YORK, June 2 -- DaimlerChrysler AG , releasing sales information in advance of detailed information to be announced by Chrysler Group and Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), today reported sales of 238,272 passenger vehicles in the U.S. in May 2004, up 1 percent compared to May 2003. The sales figures are reported on an unadjusted basis.

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Chrysler Group, which consists of the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge brands, posted sales of 220,131 vehicles in the U.S., an increase of 1 percent. The Chrysler Group has six new models in production for 2004, and three more new models are arriving at dealerships throughout the year: the Chrysler Crossfire Roadster, the Dodge Dakota, and the new Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee. Year-to-date sales at Chrysler Group are up 2 percent compared to the same period in 2003.

MBUSA, which will launch its biggest product offensive in its history over the next two years, posted sales of 18,141 units, a decrease of 5 percent compared to the same month last year.

Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and Chrysler Group will be announced later today in separate press releases issued by the groups. May 2004 had 26 selling days compared to 27 in May of the previous year.

       DaimlerChrysler Corporation U.S. Sales Summary Thru May 2004

                       Month Sales        %           Sales CYTD         %
                    Curr Yr   Pr Yr    Change     Curr Yr    Pr Yr    Change
  CHRYSLER GROUP    220,131  217,411      1 %     926,646   906,274      2 %
  MERCEDES-BENZ      18,141   19,167     -5 %      85,684    88,655     -3 %

  DAIMLERCHRYSLER   238,272  236,578      1 %   1,012,330   994,929      2 %
  Selling Days           26       27                  128       128

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