Mercedes-Benz Sets Another Record With Best May Sales



MONTVALE, N.J., June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today
reported its highest May on record with sales of 21,785 new vehicles, a 0.1
percent increase over last May. Sales for the month brought MBUSA's
year-to-date volume to 99,703 new vehicles, a 1.1 percent increase compared
to the first five months of 2007.

Passenger car sales of 16,416 vehicles showed an increase of 4.6
percent over last May. Sales of the legendary SL roadster, one of MBUSA's
first 2009 models to hit dealer showrooms, increased by 60.4 percent (1,083
vs. 675 units). The volume leading C-Class also demonstrated impressive
growth with an increase of 43.9 percent for the month (7,394 vs 5,139
units). In the light truck category, the award-winning M-Class SUV
increased 4 percent (2,706 vs. 2,601 units), while sales of the G-Class
rose 11.3 percent (79 vs. 71 units).

Year-to-date highlights include an overall increase in the C-Class
model line of 39.2 percent (31,385 vs. 22,552) and in the M-Class with a
19.5 percent (14,795 vs. 12,384) increase.

Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned program,
MBUSA marked a 31.8 percent increase for May sales with 6,037 vehicles
sold, bringing year-to-date sales to a total of 26,549 units, an increase
of 24.3 percent over the same period in 2007.

Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is
responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz
products in the United States. In 2007, MBUSA achieved an all-time sales
record of 253,433 new vehicles, setting the highest sales volume ever in
its history and achieving 14 consecutive years of sales growth. More
information on MBUSA and its products can be found on the Internet at
http://www.mbusa.com.




Model May '08 May '07 Monthly % YTD 2008 YTD 2007 Yearly %

C-CLASS 7,394 5,139 43.9% 31,385 22,552 39.2%

E-CLASS 4,029 4,102 -1.8% 15,803 18,560 -14.9%

S-CLASS 1,684 2,135 -21.1% 8,255 10,848 -23.9%

CL-CLASS 250 319 -21.6% 1,323 1,433 -7.7%

SL-CLASS 1,083 675 60.4% 2,734 2,773 -1.4%

CLK-CLASS 1,033 1,548 -33.3% 5,567 7,038 -20.9%

SLK-CLASS 444 1,100 -59.6% 2,493 3,646 -31.6%

CLS-CLASS 499 671 -25.6% 3,177 3,493 -9.0%

R-CLASS 666 1,379 -51.7% 4,208 5,530 -23.9%

M-CLASS 2,706 2,601 4.0% 14,795 12,384 19.5%

GL-CLASS 1,918 2,031 -5.6% 9,537 9,869 -3.4%

G-CLASS 79 71 11.3% 426 525 -18.9%

GRAND TOTAL 21,785 21,771 0.1% 99,703 98,651 1.1%

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Audi of America Reports May Sales



- de Nysschen expects market share increase
- Audi A4 and TT sales up
- Record May CPO sales

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Audi of America, Inc.
announced today auto sales for the month of May totaling 8,534, a slight
decrease of 2.9% from last year's figures, however, the brand expects to
record an increase in market share for the month. Audi Certified Pre-Owned
(CPO) sales continued their record-setting trend; compared with last year's
May figures, CPO sales rose to 3,364 units, an increase of 42.7%.

"Our recent advertising and marketing campaigns have driven consumer
awareness and consideration of Audi to record levels," said Johan de
Nysschen, executive vice president, Audi of America. "With dealers
reporting strong traffic, nearly 12,000 consumers chose to buy Audi in May.
I look forward to continuing this trend as more consumers experience
driving and owning an Audi."

As auto buyers nationwide adjusted to high gas prices and a tighter
economy, Audi's combined offering of luxury and fuel economy bucked
industry trends. Nationwide, Audi sales of the A4 jumped 21.5%, the A4
Cabriolet grew by 12.5%, and the TT continued its successful run with a
5.1% increase.

To date, Audi has sold 36,820 vehicles in 2008, a 2.9% decrease over
the previous year; CPO sales for 2008 total 15,454, an increase of 45.5%
over 2007.

ABOUT AUDI OF AMERICA



Audi of America, Inc. offers a line of luxury vehicles that include the
Audi A3 sport compact; the sporty A4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the
high performance S4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models, the high-revving RS 4
sport sedan and Cabriolet; the all new A5 Coupe with FSI direct injection
technology; the S5 Coupe with 354 hp; the design-leading A6 sedan and Avant;
the V-10 powered high performance S6 sedan; the Audi Q7 performance SUV; the
new all-aluminum Audi A8 and A8L; the new S8 with V10 power; the all-new 2008
TT Coupe and Roadster models; and the all-new, all-aluminum R8, one of the
most exclusive mid-engine sports cars in the world.


AUDI US SNAPSHOT -----YEAR TO DATE-----
May-08 May-07 Yr/Yr % May-08 May-07 Yr/Yr %
Actual Actual change YTD actual YTD actual change

A3 436 770 -43.4% 1,950 2,920 -33.2%
A4/S4/RS 4 3,978 3,274 21.5% 15,648 14,208 10.1%
A4/S4 Cabriolet 883 785 12.5% 2,644 3,779 -30.0%
A5/S5 449 n/a n/a 2,123 n/a n/a
A6/S6 904 1,189 -24.0% 4,833 4,919 -1.7%
A8/S8 205 339 -39.5% 1,241 1,626 -23.7%
TT 497 473 5.1% 2,057 1157 77.8%
R8 61 n/a n/a 271 n/a n/a
Audi Q7 1,121 1,958 -42.7% 6,053 9,313 -35.0%
Total 8,534 8,788 -2.9% 36,820 37,922 -2.9%