Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 179,165 Vehicles, a 4 Percent Decrease for
August 2006
Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 20,602 Vehicles, a 7 Percent Increase
for August 2006
NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE:
DCX), the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales
of 199,767 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for August 2006, a 3 percent
decrease compared to August 2005. All sales figures in this release are on
an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.
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Chrysler Group, which consists of the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge
brands, posted sales of 179,165 vehicles in the U.S., a decrease of 4
percent. Following global sales growth of 4.7 percent to 2.83 million units
in 2005, Chrysler Group launches 10 all-new vehicles in 2006, the most
aggressive product launch in company history, while introducing some of the
most fuel- efficient vehicles to date. On the heels of the successful
launch of the Dodge Caliber, Chrysler Group continues its product offensive
with the launch of the Jeep Compass. The Jeep Compass expands the product
portfolio of the Jeep brand with an all-new, modern-styled compact Jeep
that delivers fun, freedom, utility, excellent fuel efficiency and Jeep 4x4
capability at a terrific value. The Jeep Compass is available at Jeep
dealers nationwide and has received positive feedback amid brisk sales.
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported its highest August sales on record
with 20,602 new vehicles sold, an increase of 7 percent over last August.
The Mercedes-Benz portfolio of luxury light trucks -- the M-, R-, G- and
GL- Classes -- continued to demonstrate impressive gains with a combined 66
percent increase over last August as a group.
Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and Chrysler Group will be
announced later today in separate press releases issued by the groups.
August 2006 had 27 selling days while August 2005 had 26 selling days.
DaimlerChrysler AG U.S. Sales Summary Through August 2006
Month Sales % Sales CYTD %
Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change
CHRYSLER GROUP 179,165 187,085 -4% 1,459,060 1,615,116 -10%
MERCEDES-BENZ USA 20,602 19,267 7% 157,128 138,692 13%
DAIMLERCHRYSLER 199,767 206,352 -3% 1,616,188 1,753,808 -8%
Selling Days 27 26 204 204
SOURCE DaimlerChrysler AG
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CONTACT:
Han Tjan for DaimlerChrysler AG,
+1-212-909-9063, or Donna Boland, Mercedes-Benz USA,
+1-201-573-6893, or Kevin McCormick, Chrysler Group,
+1-248-512-6218
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