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DaimlerChrysler AG Reports 8 Percent Decrease in U.S. May Sales for Passenger Vehicles


June 2006
 Filed under: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATE Car News | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATE Headlines

* Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 191,261 Vehicles, an 11 Percent Decrease for May 2006
* Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 21,621 a 21 Percent Increase for May 2006

NEW YORK, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE:DCX) , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 212,882 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for May 2006, an 8 percent decrease compared to May 2005. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.
Chrysler Group, which consists of the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge brands, posted sales of 191,261 vehicles in the U.S., a decrease of 11 percent. Following global sales growth of 4.7 percent to 2.83 million units in 2005, Chrysler Group launches 10 all-new vehicles in 2006, the most aggressive product launch in company history, while introducing some of the most fuel- efficient vehicles to date. Chrysler Group will take its best-selling Dodge brand to international markets in 2006, beginning with the all-new 2007 Dodge Caliber. The boldly styled, fuel-efficient vehicle has arrived at U.S. dealerships to positive customer response and robust sales.

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) posted sales of 21,621 units, up 21 percent compared to the same month last year and posting its best May on record. Boosting sales for the month was the introduction of the first European full- sized SUV: the GL-Class which launched in late April and helped increase Mercedes-Benz light truck sales by 84 percent over May 2005.

Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and Chrysler Group will be announced later today in separate press releases issued by the groups. May 2006 had 25 selling days while May 2005 had 24 selling days.



DaimlerChrysler AG U.S. Sales Summary Through May 2006 Month Sales % Sales CYTD % Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change CHRYSLER GROUP 191,261 214,575 -11% 943,600 967,853 -3% MERCEDES-BENZ USA 21,621 17,811 21% 94,133 80,392 17% DAIMLERCHRYSLER 212,882 232,386 -8% 1,037,733 1,048,245 -1% Selling Days 25 24 126 126





Further information from DaimlerChrysler is available on the internet at: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/

Source: DaimlerChrysler AG

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