* Second Highest Month of the Year

Montvale, N.J., U.S.A., October 1, 2009

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported September sales of 16,985 vehicles. While sales were down 9.6% compared to September 2008, the monthly volume was MBUSA’s second highest of the year.

The volume leaders for the month were the C-, E-, and M-Class with
sales of 5,002, 3,812, and 2,552 respectively. The all-new 9th
generation 2010 E-Class continues to exhibit strong sales
performance, topping September 2008 by 28.4%.

On a year-to-date basis, the company sold 135,413 new vehicles, a
decrease of 23.6 percent over the comparable period last year.

Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO)
program, MBUSA sold 5,318 vehicles in September; a 6.9 percent
increase compared to September 2008 sales of 4,973 vehicles. Yearto-
date sales for the MBCPO program are 56,728, an 18.3 percent
increase over 2008 year-to-date sales (47,946 vehicles).

Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is
responsible for the sales, marketing and customer service for all
Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. MBUSA
Daimler Investor Relations, www.daimler.com/investors offers drivers the most diverse line-up in the luxury segment with 12 model lines ranging from the sporty C-Class to the flagship S-Class
sedans and CL coupes. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com and www.maybachusa.com.

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