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DaimlerChrysler Reports 3 Percent Increase in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for January 2007


February 2007
 Filed under: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATE Car News | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATE Headlines

* Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 156,308 Vehicles, a 1 Percent Increase for January 2007
* Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 17,069 Vehicles a 37 Percent Increase for January 2007

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE:DCX) , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 173,377 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for January 2007, a 3 percent increase compared to January 2006. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.
Reporting its best January in six years, Chrysler Group, consisting of the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge brands, posted sales of 156,308 vehicles in the U.S., an increase of 1 percent. Based on the continued strength and popularity of the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, total Jeep sales increased 19 percent for the 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.

Coming off the heels of its thirteenth consecutive year of sales growth, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported its best January sales on record with 17,069 units sold, a 37 percent increase over last January.

Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and Chrysler Group will be announced later today in separate press releases issued by the groups. January 2007 had 25 selling days while January 2006 had 24 selling days.

DaimlerChrysler AG U.S. Sales Summary Through January 2007 Month Sales % Sales CYTD % Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change CHRYSLER GROUP 156,308 155,465 1% 156,308 155,465 1% MERCEDES-BENZ USA 17,069 12,469 37% 17,069 12,469 37% DAIMLERCHRYSLER 173,377 167,934 3% 173,377 167,934 3% Selling Days 25 24 25 24

Source: DaimlerChrysler AG

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