Stellantis Media Site With Adjusted U.S. Sales for March 2005 Increasing 4 Percent, Chrysler Group Reports Twelfth Consecutive Month of Positive Sales Gains                                                Contact:                                                             Kevin                         McCormick                                                                                                Lori                         McTavish                                                                                                                                                                                   With Adjusted U.S. Sales for March 2005 Increasing 4 Percent, Chrysler Group Reports Twelfth Consecutive Month of Positive Sales Gains                                                                                                                                                           March 31, 2005,                                                                                                                      Auburn Hills, Mich.                                                       -                                                Quarterly Sales Rise 7 Percent; Sixth Consecutive Quarter of Positive Sales Gains    Jeep® Grand Cherokee Sales Continue Positive Momentum, Increase 6 Percent  Dodge Durango Sales Rise 12 Percent  Chrysler 300 Sets New Monthly Sales Record  Minivan Sales Surge 28 Percent  Chrysler Brand March 2005 Sales Increase 16 Percent, New Monthly and Quarter Sales Records Established  March Sales Mark 12 Consecutive Months of Year-Over-Year Sales Gains   Chrysler Group reported U.S. sales for March 2005 of 212,978 units, an increase of 4 percent (8 percent increase unadjusted) over March 2004 sales of 197,856.  All sales are reported on a day-rate adjusted basis unless otherwise indicated.  March sales results mark 12 consecutive months of year-over-year monthly sales gains for the Chrysler Group, and 17 of the past 18 months the company has achieved positive monthly results. First quarter sales for the Chrysler Group totaled 546,732 units, an increase of 7 percent (6 percent increase unadjusted) compared to first quarter 2004 sales of 517,504.  First quarter 2005 results represent six consecutive quarters of sales gains for the Chrysler Group. "Sales increases in cars, minivans and SUVs during March led us to achieve our sixth consecutive quarter of positive sales gains," said Gary Dilts, Chrysler Group Senior Vice President - Sales.  "The power of our products like the award-winning Chrysler 300, minivans with exclusive Stow 'n Go seating and the brash Dodge Magnum helped spark consumer interest and improve sales." Sales of Chrysler Group minivans, the industry sales leader and the only minivans with the exclusive Stow 'n Go seating system surged 28 percent to 41,015 units, surpassing previous year sales of 30,817 units.  Chrysler Town & Country sales increased 32 percent to 16,262 units compared to 11,881 units last year.  Dodge Caravan posted sales of 24,753 units, an increase of 26 percent over March 2004 sales of 18,936 units.  March 2005 marks the 21st year of minivan sales for the Chrysler Group and the month that over 11 million have been sold since its inception. "Our continued segment leadership in minivans is based upon continuous improvement and innovative features," said Dilts.  "Our exclusive Stow 'n Go seating has been a home run for us while reinforcing our position at the head of the pack." Chrysler brand sales increased 16 percent to a record 60,382 units.  Sales for March 2004 were 50,119 units.  Quarterly sales for the brand increased 28 percent to 155,762 units, compared to sales of 123,460 units during the first quarter of 2004.  Chrysler 300 sales reached their highest monthly  total ever by posting sales of 13,475 units.  Quarterly sales of the flagship vehicle of the Chrysler brand totaled a record 36,252 units. Jeep® brand sales continued their monthly sales acceleration by posting sales of 40,491 units in March, an increase of 1 percent over February 2005 sales.  Sales of the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee improved 6 percent to 18,828 units compared to March 2004 sales of 17,105 units.  Jeep Liberty sales declined 3 percent on an adjusted basis, but unadjusted sales increased to 14,915 units for March 2005.  Year ago sales totaled 14,818 units.  Jeep Wrangler sales continued their monthly improvement pace by posting sales of 6,748 units, an increase of 15 percent over February 2005 sales. Sales of Dodge brand products posted sales of 112,105 units, equal on an adjusted basis with March 2005 results.  Unadjusted results show an improvement of 4 percent over previous year results of 107,770 units.  Quarterly sales of Dodge brand products increased 3 percent to 287,258 units.  First quarter 2004 sales totaled 281,799 units.  Dodge Durango posted sales of 12,485 units, an increase of 12 percent versus sales of 10,754 units in March 2004.  Dodge Magnum continued its solid sales pace by posting sales of 5,917 units.  February 2005 sales totaled 5,248 units. "Despite some tough weather in parts of the country, industry sales held up well in March.  Our new product lineup helped sales this month," said Dilts.  "The increase in fuel prices has heightened awareness of our cylinder deactivation, Multi-Displacement System (MDS) in our HEMI®-powered Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles." Chrysler Group finished the month with 616,843 units of inventory, or a 78-day supply.            DaimlerChrysler Corporation        U.S. Sales Summary Thru March 2005                             Month Sales          DR %          Vol %                 Sales CYTD          DR %          Vol %               Model            Curr Yr            Pr Yr            Change             Change            Curr Yr            Pr Yr            Change            Change               Sebring        10,127        10,073        -3%        1%        24,165        27,978        -12%        -14%            Concorde        131        815        -85%        -84%        203        2,088        -90%        -90%            300        13,475        3,234        301%        317%        36,252        5,110        619%        609%            Crossfire        1,313        1,483        -15%        -11%        3,089        3,006        4%        3%            PT Cruiser        11,236        14,080        -23%        -20%        28,120        32,761        -13%        -14%          Pacifica       7,838        8,552         -12%        -8%        20,084        21,468        -5%        -6%            Town & Country        16,262        11,881        32%        37%        43,849        31,049        43%         41%             CHRYSLER BRAND          60,382          50,119          16%          20%          155,762          123,460          28%          26%             Wrangler        6,748        8,044        -19%        -16%        15,689        20,395        -22%         -23%          Liberty       14,915        14,818        -3%        1%        40,909         42,951        -3%        -5%            Grand Cherokee        18,828        17,105        6%        10%        47,114        48,899        -2%        -4%             JEEP    BRAND          40,491          39,967          -2%          1%          103,712          112,245           -6%          -8%             Neon        8,387        10,336        -22%        -19%        32,035        32,901        -1%        -3%            Stratus        12,311        11,071        7%        11%        28,693        25,281        15%        13%            Intrepid        194        1,131        -83%        -83%        285        4,495         -94%        -94%            Viper        162        184        -15%        -12%        341        427        -19%        -20%            Magnum        5,917        0        0%        0%        16,232        0        0%        0%            Dakota         10,791        10,467        -1%        3%        25,130        24,730         3%        2%            Ram P/U        35,531        42,976        -20%        -17%         89,057        102,845        -12%        -13%            Caravan        24,753        18,936        26%        31%        57,665        56,952        3%        1%          Durango       12,485        10,754        12%        16%        34,476        29,498        18%        17%            Ram Van/Wagon        190        1,355        -86%        -86%        321         2,976        -89%        -89%            Sprinter Van        1,384        560         138%        147%        3,023        1,694        81%        78%             DODGE BRAND           112,105          107,770          0%          4%          287,258          281,799           3%          2%                    TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP          212,978          197,856           4%          8%          546,732          517,504          7%          6%                         TOTAL CG CAR          47,652          40,380          14%          18%          128,539          103,757          26%          24%              TOTAL CG TRUCK          165,326          157,476          1%          5%          418,193          413,747          2%          1%              Selling Days         27        26                        75        76