Mercedes-Benz is Premium Brand with Strongest Growth in December and Fourth Quarter

• Mercedes-Benz boosts sales by 12 percent in December, continuing positive trend — sales in fourth quarter of 2009 increased significantly by 13 percent

• Mercedes-Benz in many markets performs better than the market as a whole in 2009 and expands market shares

• New E-Class and new-generation S-Class contribute to boost sales — the sedans are market leaders worldwide

• Dr. Zetsche: "We expect sales in 2010 to be slightly higher than last year, thanks to attractive new products."

• Another year of record sales in China — Mercedes-Benz is fastest-growing premium brand in the country

Mercedes-Benz successfully defended its position in 2009, despite facing very difficult market conditions. In December the brand once again significantly increased sales, which grew by 12 percent to 97,700 units (December 2008: 87.100). In doing so, it continued the positive trend of the past several months. As a result, Mercedes-Benz was the premium brand with the strongest growth in the world, not only in December but during the entire fourth quarter. During the year as a whole, Mercedes-Benz delivered 1,012,300 vehicles to customers (2008: 1,121,700 — minus 9.7 percent). In 2009 Mercedes-Benz performed better than the total market in many markets, including the U.S., China, Canada, Russia, the UK, South Korea, and Brazil, thus gaining market shares.

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