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DaimlerChrysler Reports a 4 Percent Decrease in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for March 2007


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

NEW YORK, April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE:DCX) , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 228,047 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for March 2007, a 4 percent decrease compared to March 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 206,435 vehicles in the U.S., a decrease of 5 percent. Two Chrysler Group vehicles posted best-month-ever sales records in March. The five-passenger mid-size SUV Dodge Nitro set a record with sales of 7,532 units and the legendary Jeep(R) Wrangler delivered 13,397 units 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.

MBUSA recorded its highest March on record with sales of 21,612 units, an increase of 1 percent over the 21,417 vehicles sold in March 2006. The monthly figures bring Mercedes year-to-date sales to 55,985, a 9 percent increase over first quarter sales for 2006 which was a record year for Mercedes-Benz in the U.S. and its 13th year of consecutive sales gains.

Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and Chrysler Group will be announced later today in separate press releases issued by the groups. March 2007 had 28 selling days and March 2006 had 27 selling days.

DaimlerChrysler AG U.S. Sales Summary Through March 2007 Month Sales % Sales CYTD % Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change CHRYSLER GROUP 206,435 216,412 -5% 537,249 562,244 -4% MERCEDES-BENZ USA 21,612 21,417 1% 55,985 51,242 9% DAIMLERCHRYSLER 228,047 237,829 -4% 593,234 613,486 -3% Selling Days 28 27 77 75

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

Source: DaimlerChrysler AG

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