DaimlerChrysler AG Reports March 2007 U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles

-- Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 206,435 Vehicles, a 5 Percent Decrease for March 2007

-- Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 21,612 Vehicles, a 1 Percent Increase for March 2007

NEW YORK, April 3 -- DaimlerChrysler AG , 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