Mercedes-Benz Boosts Sales by Seven Percent

· Dr. Joachim Schmidt: "We will continue this positive trend, and we expect sales in the fourth quarter to be above last year's level."

· Record sales in China – Schmidt: "We expect Mercedes-Benz Cars to increase its sales in China by more than 50 percent in full-year 2009."

· Mercedes-Benz USA posts best monthly result since the beginning of the year, with sales up by 21 percent in October

· E- and S-Class sedans maintain market leadership

In October, global sales were up at Mercedes-Benz for the first time this year. Mercedes-Benz was able to increase sales significantly in October by seven percent to 88,400 units (October 2008: 82,500. The smart brand sold 9,300 (October 2008: 11,300) units (minus 18 percent). With the delivery of 97,700 passenger cars (October 2008: 93,800), total sales at Mercedes-Benz Cars increased by four percent. The October sales increase was due to the E-Class and the new generation of the S-Class as well as to high growth rates in many regions such as North America and Asia/Pacific. Sales of Mercedes-Benz vehicles were also above last year's level in Western Europe.