DaimlerChrysler AG Reports 4 Percent Increase in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for May 2007

-- Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 199,393 Vehicles, a 4 Percent Increase for May 2007

-- Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 21,771 Vehicles, a 1 Percent Increase for May 2007

NEW YORK, June 1 -- DaimlerChrysler AG , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 221,164 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for May 2007, an 4 percent increase compared to May 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 199,393 vehicles in the U.S., an increase of 4 percent. In May, total Dodge brand sales were up 3 percent and total Jeep brand sales increased 20 percent. Vehicles with significant impact for the month include the all-new compact SUV Jeep Patriot increasing sales 55 percent month-over- month, and the continually successful Jeep Wrangler rising 114 percent year- over-year. 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 highest May on record with sales of 21,771 units, an increase of 1 percent over the 21,621 vehicles sold in May 2006. May sales bring MBUSA's year-to-date sales to 98,651, a 5 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. May 2007 had 26 selling days and May 2006 had 25 selling days.

          DaimlerChrysler AG U.S. Sales Summary Through May 2007

                       Month Sales        %        Sales CYTD           %
                    Curr Yr    Pr Yr   Change   Curr Yr     Pr Yr    Change

  CHRYSLER GROUP    199,393   191,261    4%     929,746    943,600     -1%
  MERCEDES-BENZ USA  21,771    21,621    1%      98,651     94,133      5%

  DAIMLERCHRYSLER   221,164   212,882    4%   1,028,397  1,037,733     -1%
  Selling Days           26        25               127        126