DaimlerChrysler AG Reports 9 Percent Decrease in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for July 2007

- Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 137,728 Vehicles, an 8 Percent Decrease for July 2007



NEW YORK, Aug. 1  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE:DCX), the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 156,314 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for July 2007, an 9 percent decrease compared to July 2006. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.

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Chrysler Group, consisting of the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge brands, posted sales of 137,728 vehicles in the U.S., an 8 percent decline in July. Driven by the Chrysler Sebring Sedan and Sebring Convertible, total Chrysler brand car sales increased 32 percent year-over-year. In addition, the New Chrysler Lifetime Powertrain Warranty -- the first from an OEM and the longest in the industry -- is a statement of confidence in the reliability of Chrysler products, and provides worry-free ownership for new Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge customers as long as they own their vehicles. 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 18,586 new car sales for July, bringing its year-to-date total to 136,826 units, a 0.2 percent increase compared to the same period last year and marking the best year-to-date sales volume in its history. Highlights for the month include a 12 percent increase in sales of Mercedes- Benz high-end vehicles (S-, SL-, and CL-Classes) and a 23 percent increase (3,015 vs. 2,446 units) for the company's M-Class SUV model line. Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and Chrysler Group will be announced later today in separate press releases issued by the groups. July 2007 had 24 selling days and July 2006 had 25 selling days.

           DaimlerChrysler AG U.S. Sales Summary Through July 2007

                       Month Sales       %         Sales CYTD          %
                     Curr Yr   Pr Yr   Change   Curr Yr     Pr Yr    Change
  CHRYSLER GROUP     137,728  150,349    -8 %  1,250,821  1,279,895    -2 %
  MERCEDES-BENZ USA   18,586   21,591   -14 %    136,826    136,526     0 %

  DAIMLERCHRYSLER    156,314  171,940    -9 %  1,387,647  1,416,421    -2 %
  Selling Days            24       25                178        177





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