Daimler AG Reports a 23 Percent Decrease for the Mercedes-Benz Cars Division in the U.S. for March 2009

NEW YORK, April 1, 2009: Daimler AG today reported sales for the Mercedes-Benz Cars division (Mercedes-Benz and smart combined) of 17,348 units in the U.S. for March 2009. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported March sales of 15,602 vehicles, a decline of 25 percent. The volume leaders for the month were the C, E, and GLK-Class with sales of 5,008, 1,978, and 2,598 respectively. On a year-to-date basis, the company sold 15,602 new vehicles, a decrease of 30 percent over the comparable period last year.

smart USA recorded 1,746 sales in March 2009. This figure represents a 1 percent increase over March 2008, and a 42 percent increase for the first quarter 2009. The enthusiastic response to the smart fortwo indicates that the micro-car segment is a viable transportation option in the U.S. The smart fortwo offers the right balance of power, outstanding fuel efficiency, innovative safety features, environmental friendliness and excellent value. There are currently 75 smart centers operating in 35 states.