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* Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 189,449 Vehicles, a 5 Percent Decrease for December 2005 NEW YORK, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE:DCX), the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 220,641 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for December 2005, a 2 percent decrease compared to December 2004. For the full calendar year 2005 DaimlerChrysler U.S. passenger sales were 2,529,254, up 4 percent compared to the year before when 2,427,634 vehicles were sold. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020212/DCXLOGO ) Chrysler Group, which consists of the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge brands, posted sales of 189,449 vehicles in the U.S., a decrease of 5 percent. Total year sales for the Chrysler Group rose nearly 100,000 units, or 5 percent to 2,304,833 units. After launching a record nine new models in 2004, the Chrysler Group launched several new vehicles during 2005, including the all-new 2006 Jeep Commander, Dodge Ram Charger Mega Cab and Jeep Liberty CRD. For 2006, the Chrysler Group is preparing to launch the most all-new vehicles in the company's history. Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported the highest sales month in its history with 31,192 new vehicles sold in December, a 17 percent increase over last December's sales record. This brings the company to its all-time highest annual sales volume at 224,421 and marking its twelfth year of consecutive sales gains in the U.S. market. Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and Chrysler Group will be announced later today in separate press releases issued by the groups. December 2005 and December 2004 each had 27 selling days. DaimlerChrysler AG U.S. Sales Summary Through December 2005 Month Sales % Sales CYTD % Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change CHRYSLER GROUP 189,449 199,280 -5% 2,304,833 2,206,024 5% MERCEDES-BENZ USA 31,192 26,607 17% 224,421 221,610 1% DAIMLERCHRYSLER 220,641 225,887 -2% 2,529,254 2,427,634 4% Selling Days 27 27 307 308 Further information from DaimlerChrysler is available on the internet at: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/ http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020212/DCXLOGO DATASOURCE: DaimlerChrysler AG CONTACT: Han Tjan, +1-212-909-9063; or Donna Boland, of Mercedes-Benz USA, +1-201-573-6893; or Kevin McCormick, of Chrysler Group, +1-248-512-6218 Web site: http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/

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