Mercedes-Benz Cars U.S. January 2010 Sales Increase 26.4%

Daimler AG (stock exchange abbreviation DAI) today reported sales for the Mercedes-Benz Cars division in the U.S. (Mercedes-Benz and smart combined) of 15,436 units, an increase of 26.4percent compared to January 2009. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported January sales of 15,158 vehicles, a 45.3 percent improvement over January 2009, starting 2010 with robust momentum.

Strong demand in both the Mercedes sedan and light-truck categories fueled the increase in sales volume for the month. In the sedan category, the popularity of the C-Class – the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers – maintained its lead as the volume leader with sales of 4,028, up 32.8 percent over January 2009. The all-new, 9th generation E-Class continued to shine with sales of 3,824, up an astounding 116.3 percent over January 2009.

As further proof of the Mercedes-Benz competitive presence in the luxury light truck market, the champion M-Class reported sales of 1,927, up 42.2 percent over last January; the sporty GLK followed suit with sales of 1,803, up 38.7 percent – beating its launch numbers of 1,300 posted in January 2009.

smart USA recorded 278 sales in January 2010. Since its introduction in the United States, there are nearly 40,000 smart fortwos traveling the roads throughout America. The smart fortwo offers the right balance of power, outstanding fuel efficiency, innovative safety features, environmental friendliness and excellent value. There are 77 smart centers located in 36 states.

Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA will be announced in a separate press release issued by Mercedes-Benz USA.