DaimlerChrysler AG Reports Six Percent Rise in Vehicle Sales for July 2004

* DaimlerChrysler AG Sells 208,581 Passenger Vehicles in the U.S. * Chrysler Group Sales Increase Six Percent (unadjusted) for July 2004 * Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 18,962 Vehicles, up One Percent (unadjusted)

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 -- DaimlerChrysler AG , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 208,581 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for July 2004, up six percent compared to July 2003. 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 189,619 vehicles in the U.S., an increase of six percent. Adjusted for the number of selling days per month, sales for Chrysler Group rose two percent compared to the same month one year earlier. Year-to-date sales at Chrysler Group are up three percent compared to the same period in 2003. The Chrysler Group now has seven new models in production for 2004, including the 2005 Chrysler 300 and 2005 Dodge Magnum. Still slated to arrive at dealerships later this year are the all-new 2005 Dodge Dakota and the 2005 Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee.

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), which will launch its biggest product offensive in its history over the next 18 months, posted sales of 18,962 units, an increase of one percent compared to the same month last year, when 18,742 vehicles were sold. Year-to-date sales for MBUSA are 122,130 vehicles compared to 124,630 during the same period last year.

Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and Chrysler Group will be announced later today in separate press releases issued by the groups. July 2004 had 27 selling days compared to 26 in July of the previous year.

                  DaimlerChrysler AG U.S. Sales Summary Through July 2004

                      Month Sales        %        Sales CYTD          %
                  Curr Yr    Pr Yr    Change  Curr Yr     Pr Yr    Change

  CHRYSLER GROUP  189,619   178,408     6%   1,325,517   1,283,644   3%
  MERCEDES-BENZ    18,962    18,742     1%     122,130     124,630  -2%

  DAIMLERCHRYSLER 208,581   197,150     6%   1,447,647   1,408,274   3%
  Selling Days         27        26                180         178

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