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DaimlerChrysler Corporation Reports Combined U.S. Sales

4 October 2000

DaimlerChrysler Corporation Reports Combined U.S. Sales

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 3 Consolidated DaimlerChrysler
Corporation sales in the United States totaled 245,290 versus same month 1999
sales of 236,279, a gain of four percent.  Strong minivan, sport utility
vehicles and truck sales propelled the Chrysler Group's sales of 219,966
units, setting an all-time September record and a gain of five percent
compared with 1999.  Mercedes-Benz also reported an all-time best September
with strong E-Class sales of 4,853 and total sales of 16,952, up 12.7 percent
versus 15,038.  Freightliner reported sales of 8,372 units.

                                   September 2000        September 1999
    Total DaimlerChrysler              245,290               236,279
    Total Chrysler Group               219,966               208,544
    Total Mercedes-Benz                 16,952                15,038
    Total Passenger Cars                62,087                76,087
    Total Chrysler Group Cars           49,102                65,912
    Total Mercedes-Benz Cars            12,985                10,175
    Total Light Trucks                 174,831               147,495
    Total Chrysler/Jeep(R)/Dodge SUV   170,864               142,632
    Total Mercedes-Benz SUV              3,967                 4,863
    *Total Commercial Vehicle            8,372                12,697

    *  Figures for Freightliner are preliminary and include Freightliner and
Sterling brands.