Mercedes Benz Cars at a Glance 2009

Mercedes-Benz Cars at a Glance.Edition 2009.

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Inhalt

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Daimler at a Glance 2Management Team of Mercedes-Benz Cars 4Key Figures of Mercedes-Benz Cars 5The Brands of Mercedes-Benz Cars 6Sustainable, safe and fascinating mobility for the future 10 Road map to sustainable mobility 12 Vision vom “accident-free driving” 14 Glossary 16Production Locations of Mercedes-Benz Cars 18

Product Range of Mercedes-Benz Cars

Mercedes-Benz 32 Mercedes-AMG 54 smart 58 Maybach 62Daimler Brand Portfolio 66

Everyone’s talking about the economic crisis — we’re doing something about it. At Mercedes-Benz, we know that

the best antidotesto the crisis are first-class products. Our new E-Class is a superb example. Thanks to its environmentally friendly engines, innovative safety systems, striking design and unique comfort, it sets a new standard. That doesn’t necessarily mean we’re immune

to bad times — but what counts most today is a feature that has always made Mercedes-Benz strong: the power to change things for the better. This quality has enabled us to continue developing automobiles that set technological benchmarks and captivate emotions. We invented the automobile — and we will re-invent it all over again. The key factors here

are good ideas.We put them on the road. You can learn the details in this brochure. Pleasant reading!

Sincerely,Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AGand Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars

Daimler AG, Stuttgart, with its businesses Mercedes-Benz Cars,Daimler Trucks, Daimler Financial Services, Mercedes-Benz Vans andDaimler Buses, is a globally leading producer of premium passengercars and the largest manufacturer of heavy- and medium-duty trucksin the world. The Daimler Financial Services division has a broad offering of financial services, including vehicle financing, leasing, insurance and fleet management.

Daimler sells its products in nearly all the countries of the world andhas production facilities on five continents. The company’s founders,Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz, continued to make automotive historyfollowing their invention of the automobile in 1886. As an automotivepioneer, Daimler and its employees willingly accept an obligation toact responsibly towards society and the environment and to shape thefuture of safe and sustainable mobility with groundbreaking technolo-gies and high-quality products.

The current brand portfolio includes the world’s most valuable auto-mobile brand, Mercedes-Benz, as well as smart, AMG, Maybach,Freightliner, Western Star, Mitsubishi Fuso, Setra, Orion and ThomasBuilt Buses.

The company is listed on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt, New Yorkand Stuttgart (stock exchange abbreviation DAI). In 2008, the Groupsold 2.1 million vehicles and employed a workforce of over 270,000people; revenue totaled €95.9 billion and EBIT amounted to €2.7 billion.Daimler is an automotive Group with a commitment to excellence, andaims to achieve sustainable growth and industry-leading profitability.

Daimler at a Glance

Amounts in millions of EUR 2008 2007 2006

EBIT 2,730 8,710 4,992

Value Added (1,147) 1,380 631

Net Profit 1,414 3,985 3,783

Earnings per share (in EUR) 1.41 3.83 3.66

Investments in property,

plant and equipment 3,559 2,927 3,005

Research and development

expenditure 4,442 4,148 3,733

RevenuesTotal 95,873 99,399 99,222

By regions

Western Europe 45,916 49,289 46,999

thereof Germany 21,817 22,582 21,652

NAFTA 21,139 23,499 27,857

thereof United States 17,922 20,270 24,943

Other markets 28,818 26,611 24,366

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Mercedes-Benz Cars 47,772 52,430 51,410

Daimler Trucks 28,572 28,466 31,789

Daimler Financial Services 9,282 8,711 8,106

Vans, Buses, Other 14,970 14,123 13,151

2008 2007 2006

Employees (31.12.)Total 273,216 272,382 274,024

Germany 167,753 166,679 166,592

United States 22,476 24,053 27,629

Rest of World 82,987 81,650 79,803

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Mercedes-Benz Cars 97,303 97,526 99,343

Daimler Trucks 79,415 80,067 83,237

Daimler Financial Services 7,116 6,743 6,813

Vans, Buses, Other 40,255 39,968 37,679

Sales Organization 49,127 48,078 46,952

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Dr. Thomas Weber Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, Group Research & Mercedes-Benz Cars Development

Management Team of Mercedes-Benz Cars

Rainer E. SchmückleChief Operating Officer Mercedes-Benz Cars

Stephan EngelsResponsible for Finance and Controlling as well as for Strategic Planning Mercedes-Benz Cars

Dr. Klaus MaierExecutive Vice President Sales and Marketing Mercedes-Benz Cars

Dr. Dieter ZetscheChairman of the Board of Management Daimler AG / Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars

Key Figures of Mercedes-Benz Cars

1 Group sales (including leased vehicles)2 Sum on the basis of uncircular figures3 The figure for 2008 includes 8,200 Mitsubishi vehicles manufactured and/or sold in South Africa.

Amounts in millions of EUR 2008 2007 2006

EBIT 2,117 4,753 1,783

Revenue 47,772 52,430 51,410

Investment in property, plant

and equipment 2,246 1,910 1,698

Research and development

expenditure 2,994 2,733 2,274

2008 2007 2006

Employees (Dec. 31)

Total 97,303 97,526 99,343

Germany 85,046 85,322 87,272

United States 3,782 3,869 4,012

Rest of World 8,475 8,335 8,059

2008 2007 2006

Sales (units)¹

Mercedes-Benz2 1,125,900 1,180,100 1,149,100

A-Class | B-Class 250,300 275,400 292,500

C-Class | CLK-Class |

SLK-Class 448,400 386,500 328,600

E-Class | CLS-Class 172,900 230,900 243,400

S-Class | CL-Class |

SL-Class | SLR | Maybach 92,900 107,000 108,000

ML-Class | R-Class |

GL-Class | GLK-Class |

G-Class 161,300 180,200 176,600

smart 139,000 103,100 102,700

Mercedes-Benz Cars3 1,273,000 1,293,200 1,251,800

thereof Western Europe 733,200 779,200 784,800

thereof Germany 332,500 342,900 353,300

NAFTA 282,200 276,100 271,800

thereof United States 251,200 251,800 248,100

Asia/Pacific 158,700 139,400 124,700

thereof Japan 37,000 46,300 48,500

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The Brands of Mercedes-Benz Cars

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1886 Invention of the automobile by Carl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler

1936 First series-produced car with a diesel engine: the Mercedes-Benz 260 D

1947 First direct predecessor of the E-Class

1954 First series-produced car with petrol injection: the 300 SL “Gullwing”

1959 First series-produced car with crumple zones: the 220 S/SE “Tailfin”

1978 Introduction of the anti-lock braking system (ABS) in the S-Class

1981 Introduction of the driver-side airbag in the S-Class >>

1990 Electric test car equipped with a ZEBRA high-temperature battery

1994 First vehicle with a fuel cell drive: the NECAR 1

1995 Introduction of the ESP® safety system in the S-Class

1997 First series-produced passenger car with a CDI diesel engine: the C 220 CDI

2002 Introduction of the PRE-SAFE® safety system in the S-Class

2006 First series-produced passenger car with BlueTEC diesel technology

2009 Introduction of the S 400 HYBRID as the first S-Class model with hybrid drive.

The car has the lowest CO2 emissions of any vehicle in the luxury class

most important success factors of a brand. Besides the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin, the Stuttgart-based automaker also serves as the title sponsor of the fashion weeks in New York, Miami, Mexico City and Brisbane. Mercedes-Benz also has a presence in the fashion centres of Paris and Milan. Today, Mercedes-Benz is involved in fashion events in more than 20 countries on five continents. Mercedes-Benz is the partner and chief sponsor of a unique sustainability

project: the four-year PANGAEA expedition of Mike Horn.

Sports Outstanding achievements, expressive emotions, enthusiasm and

authenticity are not only attributes of the world of sports but also val-ues embodied by the Mercedes-Benz brand since its beginnings. Sports sponsorship has therefore played an important role at

Mercedes-Benz for many years now. The company has had a close partnership with the German Football Association for the past 35 years. Mercedes-Benz is also involved in the sponsorship of golf and equestrian sports. For Mercedes-Benz, sports sponsorship is a key component of the

brand’s social commitment to improving intercultural dialogue. An exam-ple of this is the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, through which disadvantaged children and teenagers receive support in more than 60 social sports projects worldwide. Mercedes-Benz has been supporting the Deutsche Sporthilfe foundation for many years and has served as its national sponsor since 2008.

Tradition The Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart displays 160 historic

vehicles of the Mercedes-Benz brand, ranging from the world’s first automobiles and the legendary Silver Arrows to exhibits about the present and future state of mobility. As the inventor of the automobile, Mercedes-Benz supports key

automotive events, such as the Mille Miglia, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and the Goodwood Festival of Speed. In doing so, it makes the brand’s fascinating nature visible on the road. Through its “Young Classics” project, Mercedes-Benz will further

expand its expertise in the young classics segment this year. In 2009, Mercedes-Benz will also celebrate the 75th anniversary of

its legendary Silver Arrows.

Mercedes-Benz is the most time-honoured automotive brand in the world. Since its beginnings it has always been perceived as the epitome of European luxury, and it is today the world’s most valuable premium automotive brand. Mercedes-Benz’ star emblem is one of the best-known trademarks in the world, representing safety, comfort, quality and reliability, as well as fascinating styling and sustainable mobility. The engineers at Mercedes-Benz have shaped automotive development since the very beginnings of the auto-mobile. They will continue to repeatedly reinvent the automobile in the future, doing so with the same enthusiasm and innovative skill as Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz in 1886. Through its commitment to sports, lifestyle and fashion, Mercedes-Benz shares the interests of its present and future customers and enables them to experience the fascination of the brand and its products.

Highlights In 2009, the launch of the new E-Class will usher in the next

generation of the world’s most successful business saloon. Like no other vehicle in its class, the E-Class combines styling with safety and comfort. Another sign of the brand’s commitment to sustainable mobility is

the S 400 HYBRiD. In addition, Mercedes-Benz is making a compre-hensive contribution to environmentally friendly driving in all classes with its numerous BlueEFFiCiENCY models.

Lifestyle For more than ten years now, Mercedes-Benz has served as an ex-

pert partner for important international fashion platforms. That’s because both the automotive and the fashion industries are dependent on design for the creation of an unmistakable style that underscores the customers’ individuality and lifestyle. Design is therefore one of the

The popular brand smart is Europe’s youngest automobile brand. Following its big success in the USA, the smart fortwo will be launched this year in Brazil and China. By the end of the year, the two-seater will be sold in 41 markets worldwide. Besides being unconventional and self-assured, smart is also an environmentally conscious automobile brand. It stands for the intelligent combination of pioneering, environmentally friendly tech-nologies and individual urban mobility. Driving a smart is perceived as an expression of the motorist’s personality.

Highlights The smart fortwo cdi is the world’s CO2 champion, with emissions of

only 88 g/km. Beginning in late 2009, smart will produce a small-batch series of the

fortwo electric drive featuring innovative lithium-ion batteries. The smart fortwo “edition limited three” and the smart fortwo

BRABUS electric drive show car celebrated their world premieres in March 2009 at the International Motor Show in Geneva. In 2009, the brand will also be defining the smart class at www.the-

smart-class.com. car2go is the name of an innovative mobility concept for cities.

Beginning in March 2009, Daimler will employ this concept in Ulm, Germany, to provide drivers with a simple and flexible system for renting smart fortwo vehicles.

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Past & present

1992 Nicolas G. Hayek, the inventor of the Swatch watch, suggests that

Mercedes-Benz creates a small car for city driving

1998 The first smart fortwo is delivered to its customer

2007 Second-generation smart is introduced

2008 The smart fortwo is launched in the USA in January with great success.

On its tenth anniversary, the brand produces the one millionth smart fortwo

2009 In addition to China and Brazil, the smart fortwo expands into markets in

Denmark and Serbia

AMG is Mercedes-Benz Cars’ performance brand. Established by Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher in 1967 as a motor sports and tuning brand, today’s Mercedes-AMG GmbH has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler AG since 2005. Mercedes-AMG has expertise in all aspects of vehicle development and automobile production. It has created several engines, chassis and transmissions and developed the ultra-sporty Mercedes SLS AMG with gull-wing doors, which was presented in 2009. The Affalterbach-based company also develops optional equipment known as AMG sports packages for turning Mercedes-Benz series-produced vehicles into exclusive customized sports cars.

Highlights The AMG PERFORMANCE STUDiO offers customers an endless

variety of customisation possibilities. There are currently 175 AMG Performance Centres in 15 countries

worldwide. The AMG Driving Academy helps to maximise the sporty driving experi-

ence: It holds driving events worldwide for customers and other interested individuals, from lifestyle events to demanding racetrack training courses.

The name “Maybach” stands for exclusive saloons. Every Maybach is a masterpiece, combining aesthetics with perfection and elegance. The luxury brand offers customers more than two million different equipment combinations, thus creating an almost endless range of possibilities for customising the saloons. Maybach guarantees exclusivity, as every vehicle is made by hand. In 2009 the brand will be further expanding its range of offerings by introducing a sixth model, the Maybach Zeppelin. This high-end luxury saloon is a worthy successor of the original Maybach Zeppelin, a legendary vehicle that was considered unparalleled worldwide in the 1930s for the sophistication of its automotive engineering.

Highlights Maybach offers the very best in luxury and comfort. In addition to organising events such as the exclusive Maybach Golf

Cup, the automobile brand sponsors a winter polo team in St. Moritz and provides funding for the Wilhelm and Karl Maybach Foundation.

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Our claimAs the inventor of the automobile, we aim to play a key role in shaping the mobility of the future.

Focal points of our research and development activities To ensure that the mobility of the future is sustainable and safe, we are concentrating our efforts in particular on the areas of safety, comfort, environmental friendliness, quality and driving pleasure.

In doing so, we anticipate global trends and social developments.

Our goal We develop innovative and modular vehicle concepts in order

to put the automobile, the most important and most popular means of transport, on a foundation that will help it meet tomorrow’s needs. As part of these efforts we are continuously working to further

optimise our vehicles and harmonise the various needs and re-quirements of society, business, politics, our customers and climate protection.

The goal is to develop more economical, more environmentally friendly premium-segment vehicles without sacrificing safety, comfort and superior driving performance.

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Road map to sustainable mobility

The challengeThe requirements to be met by the individual mobility of the future are becoming increasingly more varied and more complex.

A mix of drive systems, depending on requirements and use profile The mix of drive systems emerging for the future includes efficient

combustion engines, hybrid vehicles, fuel cell power and battery-powered electric vehicles. These technologies have already been an integral element of our

drive system strategy for years. Depending on their respective areas of application and customer

profiles, they make an optimal contribution to sustainable mobility. And we consistently transfer these technologies into series pro-

duction.

Strategy for sustainable mobilityOur strategy combines all the activities related to the vehicle and the drive system that are designed to conserve resources and mini-mise emissions — throughout the entire value creation process: Optimisation of vehicles with the latest internal combustion engines. Further increase in efficiency by means of multi-stage hybridisation

that takes customers’ needs into account. Zero-emission driving with fuel cell and battery-powered vehicles.

Daimler is also committed to the use of clean alternative fuels.

We are exploiting all the possibilities of improving our vehicles and drive systems: BlueEFFiCiENCY models: rollout started in 2008 BlueEFFICIENCY is a package of intelligent measures and tech-

nologies for achieving fuel savings. The outstanding comfort and level of safety that are typical of

Mercedes vehicles remain unchanged. This involves exploiting potential in all areas of development. The sum of all our efficiency measures enables the gasoline engine

to reduce fuel consumption by 0.9 litres per 100 kilometres in the NEDC. The equivalent figure for the diesel engine is 0.6 litres.

Hybridisation of vehicles with efficient combustion engines We are working on a modular hybrid system for solutions tailored

to the customer’s needs, from the user-friendly start-stop function and energy boosting/recuperation to purely electric driving. Further variants include plug-in technology and electric vehicles

equipped with a “Range Extender”. Arriving on the scene are the S 400 HYBRiD with a lithium-ion battery

and the ML 450 HYBRiD, which are scheduled for market launch in 2009.

Zero-emission driving: fuel cell and battery-powered vehicles Both vehicle types are powered by an electric motor. Different power sources: electricity comes from rechargeable

batteries, or the fuel cell supplies power to battery and electric motor. Both modes are highly efficient and quiet and produce no local

emissions. Today we already have a huge test fleet of battery-powered and

fuel cell vehicles that are being used by customers. The BlueZERO concept was developed on the basis of sandwich

architecture with three different drive system configurations: BlueZERO E-CELL with battery-powered electric drive BlueZERO F-CELL with fuel cell drive BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS with an electric drive and supplemental

internal combustion engine serving as a power generator (Range Extender).

Series production of a small batch of the B-Class F-CELL and of the smart fortwo electric drive will begin in 2009. This will be followed in 2010 by a Mercedes-Benz model with

battery-powered electric drive.

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Vision of “accident-free driving”

Safety research — tradition and responsibilitySafety research has always been a top priority at Mercedes-Benz, which can look back on a long tradition in this area. All of our pioneering inventions for enhancing vehicle safety are the result of our engineers’ intense research and development work.

Using real-life accidents as a basisWe concentrate equally on accident prevention, minimising the severity of accidents and individualised occupant protection.

All of our activities are conducted in line with findings from real-life accidents. Only with this approach can we develop effective safety systems that go far beyond the legal requirements.

Pioneer and forerunner in developing safety innovations We claim to offer our customers the world’s safest cars and also contribute to the safety of other road users through measures such as those designed to protect pedestrians. We regard this as part of our social responsibility and as a key milestone on the road toward achieving “accident-free driving”.

Automobiles that “think and see”In the future a variety of different technologies will enable automobiles to “think” along with drivers, advise them of critical situations and, if necessary, independently initiate appropriate reactions.

Through these measures we intend to help drivers do their job better and, above all, in a more relaxed way. Active and passive safety systems are merging more and more into integrated and holistic protection and assistance systems. We will continue our pioneering tradition of innovation in order to steadily increase the safety of our vehicles and provide safe mobility on a sustainable basis.

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Active safety

ABS, ESP® Brake Assist PLUS Accident prevention

Night Vision Assistant Reducing impact severity

Telligent® systems

Passive safety

Airbags, seat belts, safety cell

PRE-SAFE®

Mitigating accident effects

integral safety Accident-free driving

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Glossary: Technologies for sustainable and safe mobilityBlueTECThe modular exhaust treatment system is based on internal engine modifica-tions to minimize untreated emissions as well as effective exhaust treatment — resulting in the world’s cleanest diesel engine.

Diesel hybrid | BlueTEC HYBRiDThe combination of an efficient hybrid vehicle with our clean diesel techno-logy reduces consumption and emissions while boosting performance.

DiESOTTOThe new petrol engine with “diesel genes” features lots of power but also low fuel consumption. It combines the new homogeneous charge compression ignition system with features including direct injection and turbocharging.

Fuel cell and battery-powered vehiclesRelying on different power sources — fuel cells or a battery — the electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz provide highly efficient driving that produces zero local emissions.

Hybrid drive | HYBRiDThe HYBRID model combines an efficient combustion engine and a high-torque electric motor to considerably reduce fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go city driving.

Lithium-ion batteryBattery technology is a key to all forms of electrification. Compared to other battery types, the lithium-ion battery is more compact and more powerful, has a longer service life, and is more reliable.

Petrol direct injectionFast, high-precision piezo direct injection ensures better fuel efficiency and therefore lower emissions compared to conventional combustion processes.

Range ExtenderIn battery-powered electric vehicles with the Range Extender feature, a small combustion engine serves as a generator that charges the battery while the vehicle is operated, thus increasing the cruising range.

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Adaptive High Beam AssistantThe system automatically adjusts the range of the headlights to match the distance to oncoming vehicles or those being driven up ahead that have their lights switched on.

ATTENTiON ASSiSTFatigue recognition technology uses sensors to determine whether a driver is fatigued and instructs him to stop and rest in time to prevent risks.

Lane AssistantThis assistance system detects the lane markings on the road surface and warns a driver whose vehicle is inadvertently drifting into an adjacent lane.

Occupant protectionTo protect occupants, the front deformation zone of the vehicle functions on several levels and is therefore even more effective because the colli-sion impact is distributed over a large area and diverted away from the occupant cell.

Pedestrian protectionIn the event of an accident, a spring system raises the rear of the active hood by 50 millimetres within milliseconds, thus enlarging the deformation space.

PRE-SAFE®

In critical driving situations, this preventive occupant protection system acti-vates measures within fractions of a second to protect the vehicle occupants.

PRE-SAFE® brakeIn the event of an imminent unavoidable accident, the PRE-SAFE® brake applies full braking power, thus considerably reducing the collision impact.

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Kölleda (MDC Power GmbH, wholly owned subsidiary)

Affalterbach (Mercedes-AMG GmbH, wholly owned subsidiary)

Stuttgart-UntertürkheimSindelfingen

Rastatt

Hambach/France

Graz/Austria

Woking/UK

Production plant

Powertrain plant (powertrain production network)

CKD plant (completely knocked down:

complete kits supplied from other plants are assembled locally)

Participation

McLaren Group Ltd., Woking: Daimler AG owns 40%

BBDC Automotive Corporation Ltd., Beijing: Daimler AG owns 50%

External partner

Magna Steyr, Graz: production and assembly on behalf of Daimler AG

Production Locations of Mercedes-Benz Cars worldwide

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Production Locations of Mercedes-Benz Cars

Past & present

1938 Carl F. W. Borgward Automobil- und Motorenwerke opens

1971 Complete takeover by Daimler-Benz AG

1978 Production launch of the first Mercedes-Benz passenger car

1996 The SL, which is being produced in Bermen since 1989, is joined by its

“small sibling”, the SLK

2007 The new C-Class is manufactured in saloon and estate variants

2008 Production launch of the new GLK compact SUV

2009 The new E-Class is manufactured as a coupé, and from late 2009 also as a cabriolet

BerlinGermany

Tradition and innovation: The Berlin plant, located in the southern part of the German capital, is Daimler AG’s oldest plant. The Berlin plant produces the BlueTEC diesel, which is not only the world’s cleanest diesel engine, but also one of the most innovative engines in existence. Product development, design and production of components and

parts are also carried out at the Berlin location. Over the past several years, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry has

honoured the Berlin plant five times for its outstanding training program.

As of December 31, 2008

Experts for cabriolets: The Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen serves as the centre of excellence for open-top vehicles. The SL and SLK are both produced in the Bremen plant, which will also manufacture the E-Class cabriolet in the future. As the area’s biggest private-sector employer, the plant is deeply

rooted in the region. In 2008, the plant celebrated several milestones: 30th anniversary

of Mercedes-Benz production, 10th anniversary of the local customer centre, and production of the five millionth Mercedes-Benz car in Bremen.

Past & present

1902 Motorfahrzeug- und Motorenfabrik Berlin AG (MMB) is taken over

by Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG)

1936 Large engine production for ships, aircraft and off-road trucks

1962 Inclusion of the plant in the production network of Daimler-Benz plants

1997 Production launch of the petrol engine for the smart

2002 Production launch of the Maybach Type 12 engine

2005 Production launch of the new generation of V6/V8 diesel engines

2007 Production launch of the BlueTEC variants of the V6 diesel engine

BremenGermany

Plant founded 1938

Plant area in m2 1,396,400

Built-on plant area in m2 606,400

Number of employees 2008 12,993/11,1941 On site/from MBC 2007 13,271/11,2291 1Excl. production of body panels 2006 13,542/11,5551

Annual production 2008 261,714 2007 225,011 2006 209,137

Website www.bremen-plant.mercedes-benz.com

Production Mercedes-BenzC-Class (saloon and estate), E-Class (coupé and cabriolet), SLK, SL, GLK

Plant manager Peter Schabert


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Plant founded 1902

Plant area in m2 501,500


Number of employees 2008 2,991/2,874On site/from MBC 2007 3,115/2,992 2006 3,209/3,047

Annual production 2008 218,632 Engines 2007 280,937 2006 307,697

Website www.berlin-plant.mercedes-benz.com

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Production Replacement engines production, engines, components and parts

Plant managerThomas Uhr

Past & present

1997 Inauguration of the smart plant in Hambach

1998 Production of the first smart fortwo

2000 Market launch of the smart fortwo cabriolet

2003 The 500,000th smart fortwo rolls off the assembly line

2007 Production launch of the second-generation smart fortwo

2008 One millionth smart fortwo produced on the tenth anniversary of the product launch

East LondonSouth Africa

C-Class for right-hand drive markets: The current C-Class is already the third generation to be produced in South Africa’s Eastern Cape district. The plant has been exporting vehicles to right-hand drive markets since 2000. With the production launch of the new C-Class in 2007, the

facility also began to export left-hand drive vehicles to the U.S.


“smartville”: The smart fortwo is built in Hambach, France, where the plant’s cross-shaped assembly line is optimally suited to the needs of logistics and assembly operations and enables highly efficient production processes. The plant’s environmentally friendly production process is in

keeping with the product: the plant has an organic water treatment facility as well as a heat recovery system. Painting with powder coating is especially energy-efficient.

Past & present

1958 Car Distributors Assembly Ltd. begins production of vehicles under contract to

Mercedes-Benz

1984 Daimler-Benz AG acquires a 50.1 per cent share in the company United Cars

and Diesel Distributors (UCDD). The company is registered as Mercedes-Benz

of South Africa (Pty) Ltd. (MBSA)

2000 Expansion of the plant: first right-hand drive models of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class

2003 The 100,000th C-Class rolls off the assembly line

2007 Production launch of the new C-Class

HambachFrance

Plant founded 1997



Number of employees 2008 824 2007 828 2006 893


Website www.hambach-plant.smart.com

Production smart fortwo

Plant manager Dr. Marcus Nicolai


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Production Mercedes-Benz C-Class saloon (right and left-hand drive)

Plant manager Joachim Follmann

Plant founded 1948



Number of employees 2008 2,932 2007 2,825 2006 2,825

Annual production 2008 51,246 Vehicles 2007 23,335 2006 26,827

Website www.eastlondon-plant.mercedes-benz.com

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1999 Plant opens with the production of the A-Class (until 2005) — Juiz de Fora is

considered the most modern facility in Latin America. The plant is the first one

in Brazil to use the water-based paint process

2001 CKD assembly of the C-Class until 2004

2005 Production of the C-Class until 2007

2007 C-Class production ends in January. Production of the C-Class sports coupé

begins in March

2008 Production launch of the new CLC-Class

Pioneering plant: The Hamburg plant is a major supplier of axles, steering columns, and system elements such as pedal units, gear-shifts, exhaust manifolds and parking brakes for the entire range of passenger cars from Mercedes-Benz, smart and Maybach. The plant serves as the lightweight engineering centre for com-

ponents and it continuously enhances technologies and the entire process chain. The plant promotes cooperation between research and industry,

e.g. by endowing a professorship at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences.


Production location of the CLC-Class: The plant already produced the predecessor of the Mercedes-Benz CLC, the C-Class sports coupé. Since then, it has been the only plant to manufacture this class within the Mercedes-Benz production network. The plant builds the CLC-Class primarily for the European market.

Past & present

1935 Founding of Vidal & Sohn Tempowerk GmbH; production of a three-wheeled

light truck

1969 The company is absorbed by Hanomag-Henschel-Fahrzeugwerke GmbH,

51 per cent of which is owned by Daimler-Benz

1978 The Hamburg plant is taken over by Daimler-Benz AG

2007 The prize-winning “Montage 21” assembly concept further increases

production flexibility for successor models

Juiz de ForaBrazil

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Website www.juizdefora-plant.mercedes-benz.com

Production Mercedes-Benz CLC-Class

Plant manager Stefan Middelhauve


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HamburgGermany

Production Axles, components

Plant manager Werner Schalow

Plant founded 1935



Number of employees 2008 2,595/2,2971

On site/from MBC 2007 2,608/2,3241

1Excl. production of body panels 2006 2,625/2,3421

Annual production 2008 569,787/529,061 Rear axles/front axles 2007 503,062/483,353 2006 353,097/353,144

Website www.hamburg-plant.mercedes-benz.com

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Newest plant: The engine factory in Kölleda, Thuringia, has been manufacturing three and four-cylinder engines since 2003. MDC Power GmbH has been a wholly owned subsidiary of

Daimler AG since 2006. The plant assembles petrol and diesel engines for Mercedes-Benz

and Mitsubishi models, as well as for the smart fortwo.


Past & present

2003 First series-produced engine rolls off the assembly line around 23 months

after construction of the MDC Power GmbH plant started

2006 MDC Power GmbH becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler AG

2007 Construction of a new 18,000 m2 hall for the final assembly of the new

Mercedes-Benz four-cylinder diesel engine

2008 Production milestone: 500,000th engine rolls off the line

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KölledaGermany

Production Petrol and diesel engines

Plant manager Dr. Sven Breitschwerdt

Plant founded 2003



Number of employees 2008 425/289On site/from MBC 2007 355/262 2006 350/261

Annual production 2008 142,065 Engines 2007 135,732 2006 114,446

Website www.mdc-power.com

Experts for compact cars: Rastatt manufactures the A and B-Class, which were awarded the automotive environmental certificate of the renowned Öko-Trend institute already in 2007. The design and technology of the A and B-Class were updated in

2008. The plant celebrated a major production milestone last year when

the two millionth Mercedes-Benz A/B-Class rolled off the line.


Past & present

1992 Inauguration of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Rastatt

1997 Series production of Mercedes-Benz A-Class starts

Opening of the Mercedes-Benz Customer Centre in Rastatt

2002 Start of the plant expansion for the new A-Class and B-Class

2005 Series production of the Mercedes-Benz B-Class starts

2008 Rastatt produces its two millionth compact car


RastattGermany

Production Mercedes-Benz A-Class, B-Class

Plant manager Peter Wesp

Plant founded 1992



Number of employees 2008 5,741/5,514On site/from MBC 2007 6,170/5,957 2006 6,272/6,033


Website www.rastatt-plant.mercedes-benz.com

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1Excl. Research and Development 2 Incl. Research and Development3 Incl. body panel production at the plants in Bremen and Hamburg, as well as some of the catering and plant security services at the Untertürkheim plant

Past & present

1915 Plant is founded by Daimler-Motorengesellschaft:

production of aircrafts and aircraft engines

1919 Production of the first vehicles

1927 The world’s first diesel vehicle rolls off the line

1980 Cornerstone laid for the Mercedes-Benz Customer Centre

1995 Inauguration of the Mercedes-Benz Technology Centre

2002 Maybach Manufaktur starts production

2009 Start of series production of the new E-Class and the S 400 HYBRID

Winner of the J.D. Power Platinum Award 2008: recognition for the high quality of new vehicles delivered to customers The Sindelfingen plant is Daimler AG’s largest production plant. The Mercedes-Benz Technology Centre contains the Research &

Development department for new Mercedes-Benz models.

SindelfingenGermany

Plant founded 1915


Built-on plant area in m2 1,289,280

Number of employees 2008 28,8041/25,7973 On site/ 2007 36,3902/26,3083 from MBC 2006 36,4362/26,5363


Website www.sindelfingen-plant.mercedes-benz.com

Production Mercedes-Benz S-Class, E-Class, C-Class, CL-Class, CLS-Class and Maybach

Plant manager Prof. Dr. Eberhard Haller



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The new E-Class — the benchmark for the production of luxury class automobiles

With the new E-Class, the flex-ible manufacturing of produc-tion series becomes a reality in the body shop. Top quality is assured, thanks to innovative technologies such as remote laser welding (RobScan), cooper-ating robots and the use of the best-fit process.

In the assembly area, formerly complex conveyor systems were replaced by simple line systems. As a result, the pre-assembly of doors and driver areas has been substantially improved. The main assembly line features new brackets that make work on the new E-Class even more ergonomic.

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The new E-Class redefines the luxury saloon segment, combining comfort, safety, design, environmental friendliness and quality at a previously unattained level.

A coordinated training concept ensured that the workforce of the Sindelfingen plant was optimally prepared for the production of the new E-Class very early on. This guarantees top quality from the very start.

The final visual check is conducted at the finish line in accordance with precisely defined testing criteria.

A new E-Class made in Sindelfingen may not leave the plant for global delivery until it has successfully passed all quality checks.

1 Incl. Research and Development 2 Excl. some of the catering and plant security services

Past & present

1904 Start of production in Untertürkheim

1926 Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft and Benz & Cie. merge

1936 The first series-produced passenger car with a diesel engine is introduced

1947 Due to the lack of space in the Neckar Valley, the body shop and the final

assembly area are moved to Sindelfingen

1995 Construction of the new V-engine factory in Bad Cannstatt

2006 The plant becomes the location of Daimler’s corporate headquarters

2008 Launch of series production of the new OM 651 four-cylinder diesel engine

Main production location for SUVs: Tuscaloosa is the production location for Mercedes-Benz SUVs. M-Class, GL-Class and R-Class are produced exclusively in Alabama and shipped from there to markets worldwide. The plant has two assembly lines, two paint shops and a body shop.

Today it has a maximum production capacity of 160,000 vehicles per year.


The parent plant: Daimler AG has consolidated the development, production and shipment of engines, transmissions and axles for the Mercedes-Benz Cars division at the Untertürkheim location. Untertürkheim produces axles, transmissions and engines for

more than one million vehicles annually.

Past & present

1997 Opening of the plant and production launch of the M-Class

2004 Production launch of the second-generation M-Class

2005 Plant expansion opens; start of R-Class production

2006 Production launch of the GL-Class

2007 Tenth production anniversary celebrated with the introduction of the special

“Edition 10” M-Class; the one millionth vehicle rolls off the line in autumn

2008 Production launch of the diesel versions of the GL-Class, M-Class and R-Class

featuring BlueTEC technology

Stuttgart-UntertürkheimGermany

Plant founded 1904


Built-on plant area in m2 1,055,000

Number of employees 2008 18,1461/16,9392 On site/from MBC 2007 23,2871/17,1322 2006 23,9771/18,0122

Annual production 2008 2007 2006 Engines: 1,025,116 1,019,746 985,962Rear axles: 680,943 686,083 790,035Front axles: 645,344 638,242 681,484Transmissions: 1,309,755 1,348,185 1,267,720Website www.untertuerkheim-plant.mercedes-benz.com

Production Engines, axles, transmissions, components incl. “upstream” facilities foundry and forge

Plant manager Volker Stauch


TuscaloosaAlabama/USA

Production Mercedes-BenzM-Class,R-Class andGL-Class

Plant manager Bill Taylor (until June 30, 2009)Ola Kaellenius (as of July 01, 2009)

Plant founded 1995





Website www.tuscaloosa-plant.mercedes-benz.com


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Product Range Mercedes-Benz

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Acceleration Maximum CO2 emissions Fuel consumption Rated 0-100 km/h speed NEDC combined NEDC combined power (Manual/automatic (Manual/automatic (Manual/automatic (Manual/automatic kW (hp) transmission) s transmission) km/h transmission) g/km transmission) l/100 km

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Positioning The A-Class is the trailblazer for a new vehicle segment featuring a suc-

cessful, one-of-a-kind vehicle concept (unconventional, intelligent, safe) Optimal use of space despite compact exterior dimensions — most

compact vehicle in its class, all-round vision and high utility

Highlights intelligent safety concept, ESP®, ASR, ABS, BAS, head/thorax airbag,

windowbag, raised seat position for better view, EURO NCAP: 5 stars Especially fuel-efficient engines with ECO start-stop function More than 1.8 million A-Class cars have been delivered to customers

since the first generation of the vehicle was introduced on the market in 1997 The current model has been purchased by more than 680,000 custo-

mers worldwide since autumn 2004

Positioning The B-Class is the compact sports tourer from Mercedes-Benz. It is a

cutting-edge passenger car that combines the advantages of a saloon with those of a van and an estate car

Highlights Safety: EURO NCAP: 5 stars, intelligent safety concept, raised seat posi-

tion, pedestrian protection, crash-active head restraints, ABS, ASR, BAS, ESP®, multi-stage airbag, sidebag and windowbag Numerous special features, e.g. simple conversion or modification Seven engine options: fuel-economy engines with ECO start-stop

function, bivalent natural gas drive (B 180 NGT BlueEFFICIENCY), fuel-efficient diesel engines, sporty gasoline engine with turbocharger The B-Class has been available since summer 2005. The new genera-

tion was introduced in June 2008 Around 450,000 B-Class vehicles have been sold since the market

launch in June 2005

Acceleration Maximum CO2 emissions Fuel consumption Rated 0-100 km/h speed NEDC combined NEDC combined power (Manual/automatic (Manual/automatic (Manual/automatic (Manual/automatic kW (hp) transmission) s transmission) km/h transmission) g/km transmission) l/100 km

Saloon

Model

1 when using natural gas drive (consumption in kg/100 km)

4 cylinders

A 160 CDI 116-119/- 4.4-4.5/-BlueEFFICIENCY 60 (82) 15.0/- 170/- (118-125/-)² (4.5-4.7/-)²

A 160 CDI1 60 (82) -/15.3 -/165 -/142-154 -/5.4-5.8

A 180 CDI1 80 (109) 10.8/11.1 186/181 134-138/142-154 5.0-5.2/5.4-5.8

A 200 CDI1 103 (140) 9.5/9.6 201/196 135-139/149-159 5.1-5.3/5.7-6.0

A 160 BlueEFFICIENCY1 70 (95) 12.6/- 175/- 139-147/- 5.8-6.2/-

A 1601 70 (95) -/13.5 -/170 -/157-166 -/6.6-7.0

A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY1 85 (116) 10.9/- 188/- 146-148/- 6.1-6.2/-

A 1801 85 (116) -/11.5 -/183 -/157-169 -/6.6-7.1

A 2001 100 (136) 9.8/9.9 200/195 156-159/172-176 6.7-6.8/7.2-7.4

A 200 TURBO1 142 (193) 7.5/7.3 228/220 178-182/187-192 7.5-7.7/7.9-8.1

4 cylinders

B 180 CDI 80 (109) 11.3/11.8 183/178 135-138/148-158 5.0-5.3/5.6-6.0

B 200 CDI 103 (140) 9.6/9.7 200/195 136-139/159-165 5.2-5.3/6.0-6.3

B 160 BlueEFFICIENCY 70 (95) 13.2/- 174/- 148-154/- 6.2-6.5/-

B 160 70 (95) -/14.2 -/168 -/166-171 -/6.9-7.1

B 180 NGT BlueEFFICIENCY 85 (116) 12.4/13.2 184/180 175/181 (135/139)1 7.3/7.6 (4.9/5.1)1

B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY 85 (116) 11.3/- 184/- 152-156/- 6.4-6.5/-

B 180 85 (116) -/12.0 -/180 -/171-175 -/7.1-7.3

B 200 100 (136) 10.1/10.2 196/190 158-164/175-180 6.7-7.5/7.3-7.5

B 200 TURBO 142 (193) 7.6/7.4 225/218 184-188/195-197 7.7-7.9/8.1-8.2

Highlights Most extensive range of safety equipment, including ILS (optional),

kneebags (ECE), PRE-SAFE® (optional), NECK-PRO, adaptive brake lights The C-Class is the first car in this market segment to receive an environ-

mental certificate The new C-Class has an even more spacious interior than its predecessor The car offers the best sound system in its segment (Dolby Surround 5.1) More than 600,000 units of the current C-Class production series

have been sold since the market launch in autumn 2007 In 2008, the C-Class saloon defended its global market leadership in its

segment, with deliveries of 291,700 units

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Acceleration Maximum CO2 emissions Fuel consumption 0-100 km/h speed NEDC combined NEDC combined Rated power (Manual/automatic (Manual/automatic (Manual/automatic (Manual/automatic kW (hp) transmission) s transmission) km/h transmission) g/km transmission) l/100 km

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Acceleration Maximum CO2 emissions Fuel consumption 0-100 km/h speed NEDC combined NEDC combined Rated power (Manual/automatic (Manual/automatic (Manual/automatic (Manual/automatic kW (hp) transmission) s transmission) km/h transmission) g/km transmission) l/100 kmModel

Positioning The C-Class combines agility with comfort without focusing exclusively

on a specific attribute

4 cylinders

C 200 CDI 100 (136) 10.8/10.6 208/204 157-161/176 6.0-6.1/6.7

C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 125 (170) 8.5/7.8 219/219 134/159 5.1/6.0

C 250 CDIBlueEFFICIENCY 150 (204) 7.6/7.0 238/237 139/160 5.3/6.0

C 180 KOMPRESSORBlueEFFICIENCY 115 (156) 9.8/10.2 223/218 164-176/179-187 6.9-7.4/7.5-7.9

C 200 KOMPRESSOR 135 (184) 8.8/9.0 228/225 184-189/193-198 7.8-8.0/8.1-8.3

6 cylinders

C 350 CDI 165 (224) 7.9/7.1 245/244 188-198/199-209 7.1-7.4/7.5-7.8

C 350 CDI 4MATIC 165 (224) -/7.1 -/244 -/205-215 -/7.8-8.1

C 250 CGIBlueEFFICIENCY 150 (204) -/7.5 -/233 -/177 -/7.6

C 300 170 (231) 7.5/7.5 242/240 224-229/224-229 9.4-9.6/9.4-9.6

C 350 200 (272) -/6.5 -/250¹ -/235-242 -/9.9-10.2

4 cylinders

C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 100 (136) 10,4/- 220/- 133-141/- 5,1-5,4/-

C 200 CDI 100 (136) 10.4/10.2 215/213 149-160/171-177 5.7-6.1/6.5-6.7



C 180 KOMPRESSOR BlueEFFICIENCY 115 (156) 9.5/9.9 230/223 159-173/169-183 6.7-7.3/7.1-7.7

C 200 KOMPRESSOR 135 (184) 8.6/8.8 235/230 180-185/187-192 7.6-7.8/7.9-8.1

6 cylinders

C 350 CDI 165 (224) 7.4/6.9 250¹/250¹ 182-193/193-201 6.9-7.2/7.3-7.6

C 350 CDI 4MATIC 165 (224) -/6.7 -/250¹ -/202-211 -/7.7-8.0

C 250 CGIBlueEFFICIENCY 150 (204) -/7,3 -/240 -/168 -/7,2

C 300 170 (231) 7,3/7,2 250¹/244 220-225/219-224 9,2-9,4/9,2-9,4

C 300 4MATIC 170 (231) -/7,2 -/243 -/224-229 - /9,4-9,6

C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 215 (292) -/6,2 -/250¹ -/198-212 -/8,3-8,9

C 350 200 (272) -/6,4 -/250¹ -/232-239 -/9,7-10,0

C 350 4MATIC 200 (272) -/6,4 -/250¹ -/239 -/10,0

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Positioning (new E-Class/saloon) The new E-Class is the benchmark for safety, comfort and quality The vehicle stands out because of its distinctive, characteristic design

(reinterpretation of the “four-eye” front)

Highlights (new E-Class/saloon) The new E-Class hit showrooms in Western Europe in March 2009;

in summer it will be introduced to the USA and Asia improvements compared to its predecessor: comfort and safety

features (predecessor already benchmark in its segment) All models comply with EU5 and the E 350 BlueTEC already fulfils EU6 >>

Mercedes-Benz E-Class


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Model

Positioning Expressive design: dynamic, dominant presence Agility: sporty, expressive driving experience Status: new member of the Mercedes-Benz coupé family, with high

penetration potential

Highlights New design idiom at Mercedes-Benz: expressive, youthful and dynamic Driving experience: dynamic, agile handling combined with the level of

comfort that is characteristic of Mercedes-Benz Technological highlights: the new direct-steer system with variable steer-

ing ratio combines agile handling with a high level of comfort. The CLC comes with the latest generation of telematics equipment – the information and multimedia system is tailored to the needs of the customer group It has been on sale at dealerships since July 2008. The CLC is the suc-

cessor of the C-Class sports coupé, which has been delivered to approx. 330,000 customers since the vehicle was introduced on the market in 2001.

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4 cylinders

CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY 95 (129) 11.2/11.5 210/206 169-178/181-189 7.1-7.5/7.6-7.9

CLC 200 CDI 90 (122) 11.3/11.1 206/205 152-161/174-188 5.8-6.1/6.6 -7.1

CLC 220 CDI 110 (150) 9.7/9.4 224/219 156-166/172-179 5.9-6.3/6.6-6.8

CLC 180 KOMPRESSOR 105 (143) 9.7/9.9 220/215 182-192/186-198 7.7-8.1/7.8-8.3

CLC 200 KOMPRESSOR 135 (184) 8.6/8.7 235/231 185-196/194-204 7.8-8.2/8.1-8.6

6 cylinders

CLC 250 150 (204) 8.4/8.6 240/234 218-225/217-226 9.2-9.5/9.1-9.5

CLC 350 200 (272) 6.3/6.3 2501/2501 227-234/232-239 9.5-9.8/9.7-10.0

4 cylinders

E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 125 (170) 9.0/8.3 231/229 139/159 5.3-5.5/6.0-6.2

E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 150 (204) 8.2/7.4 242/239 139-142/159-164 5.3-5.5/6.0-6.2

E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 150 (204) -/7.8 -/241 -/175 -/7.3

6 cylinders

E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 170 (231) -/6.9 -/248 -/179-186 -/6.8-7.1

E 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY 170 (231) -/6.4 -/247 -/193 -/7.3

E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 215 (292) -/6.3 -/250¹ -/199-205 -/8.5-8.8

E 350 BlueTEC 155 (211) -/7.3 -/239 -/1832 -/7.02

E 350 4MATIC 200 (272) -/6.4 -/250¹ -/233 -/9.7

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E 500 285 (388) -/6.4 -/250¹ -/256-261 -/10.9-11.2

E 500 4MATIC 285 (388) -/5.3 -/250¹ -/274 -/11.4

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Positioning This sought-after coupé in the upper mid-range segment features a

striking athletic design; distinctive, innovative equipment; and a sporty balance between agility and riding comfort

Highlights The fuel-efficient and low-emission diesel and petrol engines from the

saloon Safety and driver assistance systems from the saloon Dynamic handling package (optional) with electronically controlled

damping system. In addition, the driver can push a button to select between the “Comfort” and “Sport” driving modes

>> New engines as well as a large number of improvements for reducing fuel consumption and emissions: fuel consumption was cut by up to 23%. E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY: only 5.3 l/100 km More than1.5 million saloons and estates of the new E-Class’ pred-

ecessor were sold since it was introduced on the market in 2002 Around 10 million E-Class vehicles have been sold in the automobile’s

60-year history. The car is now in its eighth model generation and is the most successful business saloon worldwide The new E-Class estate will be presented in autumn and hit show-

rooms at the end of the year

4 cylinders

E 200 CDI 100 (136) 10.5/10.7 202/200 188-189/187-199 7.1-7.2/7.1-7.5

E 220 CDI 125 (170) 9.1/9.1 218/218 188-189/194-202 7.1-7.2/7.3-7.7

E 200 KOMPRESSOR 135 (184) 9.5/9.7 225/222 212-217/219-224 8.9-9.1/9.2-9.4

6 cylinders

E 280 CDI 140 (190) 9.1/8.2 231/230 191-196/202-215 7.2-7.4/7.6-8.1

E 280 CDI 4MATIC 140 (190) -/9.0 -/226 -/218-226 -/8.2-8.5

E 320 CDI 165 (224) -/7.3 -/240 -/202-215 -/7.6-8.1

E 320 CDI 4MATIC 165 (224) -/8.1 -/236 -/220-228 -/8.3-8.6

E 230 150 (204) 9.9/9.9 233/228 229-233/232-237 9.6-9.8/9.7-9.9

E 280 170 (231) 8.1/7.9 246/238 229-234/232-239 9.6-9.8/9.7-10

E 280 4MATIC 170 (231) -/8.3 -/232 -/246-253 -/10.3-10.6

E 350 200 (272) -/7.1 -/250¹ -/236-248 -/9.9-10.4

E 350 CGI 215 (292) -/7.0 -/250¹ -/213-224 -/8.9-9.4

E 350 4MATIC 200 (272) -/7.4 -/245 -/253-261 -/10.6-11

8 cylinders

E 500 285 (388) -/5.4 -/250¹ -/280 -/11.8

E 500 4MATIC 285 (388) -/5.7 -/250¹ -/300 -/12.6

4 cylinders

E 250 CDIBlueEFFICIENCY 150 (204) 8.1/7.2 250/249 138/158 5.3/5.8

E250 CGIBlueEFFICIENCY 150 (204) -/7.6 -/248 -/164 -/7.0

6 cylinders

E 350 CDIBlueEFFICIENCY 170 (231) -/6.1 -/2501 -/179 -/6.8

E 350 CGIBlueEFFICIENCY 215 (292) -/6.3 -/2501 -/199-203 -/8.5-8.7

8 cylinders

E 500 285 (388) -/5.4 -/2501 -/254 -/10.9

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Positioning As a replacement for the CLK Cabriolet, Mercedes-Benz will present a

new open-top four-seater based on the E-Class at the end of the year

Highlights More than 700,000 customers have opted to purchase a CLK-Class

vehicle since the model was introduced in 1997. Around 360,000 units of the current generation of the CLK have been sold since 2002

Positioning The CLS provides a synthesis between the sportiness of a coupé and the

comfort of a saloon As the basis of a new vehicle segment, the CLS offers a one-of-a-kind

design

HighlightsSpecial features of the model update: interior: the latest-generation telematics equipment, new three-spoke

steering wheel, new instrument cluster, new wood appliqué (“chestnut”) Exterior: new front and rear bumpers, modified radiator grille, new

light-alloy wheels, rear LED lamps, new exterior mirrors, new exterior colour (rutile brown) Technology: introduction of the CLS 300 (170 kW, 231 hp, 2,996 cc,

300 Nm)

Around 150,000 customers have purchased a CLS since the vehicle was introduced on the market in autumn 2004

4 cylinders

CLK 200 KOMPRESSOR 135 (184) 9.3 / 9.6 231 / 230 205-212/207-214 8.6-8.9/8.7-9.0

6 cylinders

CLK 320 CDI 165 (224) 8.6 / 7.2 242 / 246 188-194/197-205 7.1-7.3/7.4-7.7

CLK 280 170 (231) 7.7 / 7.8 250 / 245 227-236/222-229 9.5-9.9/9.3-9.6

CLK 350 200 (272) - / 6.7 - / 250¹ -/241-244 -/10.1-10.2

8 cylinders

CLK 500 285 (388) - / 5.3 - / 250¹ -/275-278 -/11.6-11.7

6 cylinders

CLS 350 CDI 165 (224) 7.0 246 200-215 7.6-8.1

CLS 300 170 (231) 7.7 245 233-237 9.8-10.0

CLS 350 CGI 215 (292) 6.7 250¹ 217-222 9.1-9.3

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CLS 500 285 (388) 5.4 250¹ 275-280 11.6-11.8

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Acceleration Maximum CO2 emissions Fuel consumption 0-100 km/h speed NEDC combined NEDC combined Rated power (Automatic) (Automatic) (Automatic) (Automatic) kW (hp) [long version] s [long version] km/h [long version] g/km [long version] l/100 km

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Positioning The CL is the masterpiece of luxury coupés It has a breathtaking design idiom and a high-value appearance The coupé unites perfect driving pleasure with relaxed comfort in a

manner unmatched by any other vehicle in its class

Highlights State-of-the-art safety and assistance systems Broad range of powerful engines The CL has defended its market leadership in the global luxury coupé

segment for many generations. Around 46,800 units of the predecessor model were sold between 1999 and 2006 More than 20,000 units of the current production series have been

delivered to customers since it was introduced on the market in 2006

Mercedes-Benz CL-Class

Acceleration Maximum CO2 emissions Fuel consumption Rated power 0-100 km/h speed NEDC combined NEDC combined kW (hp) (Automatic) s (Automatic) km/h (Automatic) g/km (Automatic) l/100 km

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Positioning The S-Class serves as the technology carrier for Mercedes-Benz

Highlights Motor show premiere of the modified S-Class in Shanghai in 2009 The S 400 HYBRiD has the lowest CO2 emissions in the luxury segment

and is the first vehicle with a lithium-ion battery >> The S-Class is equipped with numerous innovative assistance systems

(e.g. Active Body Control (ABC) with crosswind stabilisation, SPLITVIEW, ATTENTION ASSIST, Lane Keeping Assist, Adaptive High Beam Assist) With deliveries of 70,600 units worldwide in 2008, the S-Class saloon

defended its market leadership in the luxury segment (more than 260,000 units sold since the market launch in 2005)

6 cylinders

S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY1 173 (235) 7.8 [7.8] 250 [250]3 199-201 [202-204] 7.6 [7.7]

S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY4MATIC1 173 (235) 7.8 [7.8] 245 [245] 207-211 [207-211] 7.8-8.0 [7.8-8.0]

S 3501 200 (272) 7.3 [7.3] 250 [250]3 234-237 [234-237] 10.0-10.2 [10.0-10.2]

S 350 4MATIC1 200 (272) 7.3 [7.3] 250 [250]3 240-245 [242-247] 10.2-10.5 [10.3-10.6]

S 400 HYBRID1 220 (299) 7.2 [7.2] 250 [250]3 186-189 [188-191] 7.9-8.1 [8.0-8.2]

8 cylinders

S 450 CDI1 235 (320) 6.6 [6.6] 250 [250]3 240-245 [240-245] 9.1-9.3 [9.1-9.3]

S 4501 250 (340) 5.9 [5.9] 250 [250]3 249-251 [251-257] 10.6-10.7 [10.7-11.0]

S 450 4MATIC1 250 (340) 5.9 [5.9] 250 [250]3 256-258 [256-258] 11.0-11.1 [11.0-11.1]

S 5001 285 (388) 5.4 [5.4] 250 [250]3 258-262 [260-264] 11.0-11.2 [11.1-11.3]

S 500 4MATIC1 285 (388) 5.4 [5.4] 250 [250]3 264-266 [264-266] 11.3-11.4 [11.3-11.4]

12 cylinders

S 6002 380 (517) [4.6] [250]3 [340] [14.3]

8 cylinders

CL 500 285 (388) 5.4 250¹ 288 12.1

CL 500 4MATIC 285 (388) 5.4 250¹ 288 12.1

12 cylinders

CL 600 380 (517) 4.6 250¹ 340 14.3

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Positioning The SLK is the trendsetter and technology leader among the roadsters

in its class The vehicle is the market leader in its segment The SLK has the highest value stability of any vehicle in its class

Highlights Sporty and striking design Powerful, fuel-efficient engines, vario roof, AiRSCARF Mercedes-Benz has sold more than 200,000 units of the current pro-

duction series of the SLK roadster since the vehicle was launched on the market in 2004. As a result, the roadster has thrilled more than 500,000 customers since the first generation was introduced

Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class


Roadster

Model

Positioning The SL is a sports car icon, whose history stretches back to the legendary

300 SL “gullwing” model of 1954 The SL unites sportiness and comfort in a way that no other vehicle in its

class can match

Highlights Unmatched variety of engines in this segment AiRSCARF, intelligent Light System A total of 150,000 customers have purchased an SL roadster of the

current production series to date

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class


Roadster

Model

As of April 2009, errors excepted and subject to change 1 electronically limitedAs of April 2009, errors excepted and subject to change 1 electronically limited

4 cylinders

SLK 200 KOMPRESSOR 135 (184) 7.6/7.9 236/232 182-188/190-196 7.7-7.9/8.0-8.2

6 cylinders

SLK 300 170 (231) 6.3/6.2 250¹/250¹ 220-225/216-221 9.3-9.5/9.1-9.3

SLK 350 Sportmotor 224 (305) 5.4/5.4 250¹/250¹ 227/219 9.5/9.2

6 cylinders

SL 300 170 (231) 7.8 250¹ 217 9.4

SL 350 sports engine 232 (316) 6.2 250¹ 226 9.7

8 cylinders

SL 500 285 (388) 5.4 250¹ 272 11.6

12 cylinders

SL 600 380 (517) 4.5 250¹ 330 13.9

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Positioning A super sports car suitable for everyday use

Highlights The SLR Stirling Moss marks the climax and conclusion of the SLR family

(limited to 75 units) The SLR is the best-selling super sports car in its segment Around 1,700 units of the SLR have been delivered to customers to date

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren


Roadster

Model

Stirling Moss

Positioning The R-Class boasts outstanding long-distance comfort and the most

spacious and versatile interior in its class, with up to seven seats With a total of 13 basic versions, this production series offers the most

extensive model range within the SUV family of Mercedes-Benz

Highlights The BlueTEC variants of the M-, R- and GL-Class are the cleanest diesel

SUVs in the world. They will be available in Europe beginning in autumn 2009 (in the USA since autumn 2008) Standard equipment includes PRE-SAFE® and NECK-PRO head restraints Extensive range of engines

Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Acceleration Maximum CO2 emissions Fuel consumption 0-100 km/h speed NEDC combined NEDC combined Rated power (Automatic) (Automatic) (Automatic) (Automatic) kW (hp) [long version] s [long version] km/h [long version] g/km [long version] l/100 km

SUV Tourer

Model

As of April 2009, errors excepted and subject to change 1 also available in a long wheelbase version2 electronically limited


8 cylinders

SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S 478 (650) 3.7 335 348 14.5

8 cylinders

SLR Stirling Moss 478 (650) ≤ 3.5 350 - -

6 cylinders

R 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY1 140 (190) 9.7 [9.8] 210 [210] 224-242 [238-242] 8.5-9.2 [9.0-9.2]

R 300 CDI 4MATIC 140 (190) 9.8 210 246–253 9.3-9.5

R 350 CDI1 4MATIC 165 (224) 8.7 [8.8] 222 [222] 246-253 [246-253] 9.3-9.5 [9.3-9.5]

R 3001 170 (231) 9.6 [9.7] 222 [222] 260-265 [260-265] 10.9-11.1 [10.9-11.1]

R 3501 200 (272) 8.1 [8.2] 234 [234] 265-270 [265-272] 11.1-11.3 [11.1-11.4]

R 350 4MATIC1 200 (272) 8.3 [8.4] 230 [230] 271-279 [274-279] 11.4-11.7 [11.5-11.7]

8 cylinders

R 500 4MATIC1 285 (388) 6.1 [6.3] 250² [250] 306-311 [206-311] 12.9-13.1 [12.9-13.1]

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Positioning The GLK is the new compact SUV from Mercedes-Benz Unmistakable borrowings from the G-Class to ensure outstanding

off-road performance Best balance between handling and ride comfort in its class

Highlights GLK 220 CDi 4MATiC is available as a BlueEFFiCiENCY model PRE-SAFE® and intelligent Light System (iLS) are available in this seg-

ment for the first time Powerful and economical four and six-cylinder engines The GLK has been available in Western Europe since autumn 2008, and

was introduced on the U.S. market at the beginning of 2009

Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class


SUV

Model

Positioning The M-Class is the most successful Mercedes-Benz sports utility vehicle

and sets the trends among cutting-edge premium SUVs impressive driving performance both on and off road, featuring the driving

and operating comfort of a saloon


SUVs in the world. They will be available in Europe beginning in autumn 2009 (in the U.S. since autumn 2008) The ML 450 HYBRiD will be available in the U.S. from the end of 2009 The new-generation M-Class has a substantially expanded range of

standard equipment, including PRE-SAFE® and NECK-PRO head restraints Compared to the predecessor models, fuel consumption has been

reduced by up to 0.4 litres/100 km More than one million M-Class vehicles have been sold since it was

launched on the market in 1997

Mercedes-Benz M-Class


SUV

Model



4 cylinders

GLK 220 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY 125 (170) 8.8 205 176-182 6.7-6.9

6 cylinders

GLK 350 CDI 4MATIC 165 (224) 7.5 220 208-220 7.9-8.4

GLK 300 4MATIC 170 (231) 7.6 210 239-246 10.2-10.5

GLK 350 4MATIC 200 (272) 6.7 230 245-251 10.5-10.8

6 cylinders

ML 300 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY 140 (190) 9.8 205 222-246 8.4-9.3

ML 350 CDI 4MATIC 165 (224) 8.6 215 235-250 8.9-9.5

ML 350 4MATIC 200 (272) 8.4 225 266-281 11.4-12.0

8 cylinders

ML 450 CDI 4MATIC 225 (306) 6.5 235 279-292 10.6-11.0

ML 500 4MATIC 285 (388) 5.8 2501 304 13.1

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Positioning The GL-Class continues to hold a top position in the market segment of

luxurious sports utility vehicles The vehicle blends outstanding on and off-road driving performance

with great spaciousness and luxurious comfort


SUVs in the world. They will be available in Europe beginning in autumn 2009 (in the U.S. since autumn 2008) The GL is the world’s first full-size SUV with a self-supporting vehicle

body Standard equipment includes AiRMATiC air suspension, Adaptive

Damping System (ADS), PRE-SAFE® and NECK-PRO head restraints Range of state-of-the-art engines Around 100,000 customers purchased a GL-Class from the time of the

SUV’s market launch in spring 2006 to the beginning of 2009

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class


SUV

Model


Mercedes-Benz G-Class


Off-roader, long wheelbase version

Model

Off-roader, short wheelbase version

Off-roader, cabriolet

Positioning The G-Class, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2009, is one of

the most sought-after off-road vehicles on the automobile market As a result of continuous model updates, the G-Class has kept pace with

the latest technological developments

Highlights Perfect off-road performance thanks to permanent all-wheel drive, 4ETS,

ESP®, low-range ratio and three engageable differential locks The G 280 CDi Edition.PUR and G 500 Limited30 special models will

be available from mid-2009 as an homage to the first generation of the G-Class More than 200,000 units of the classic SUV have been sold to date


6 cylinders

GL 350 CDI 4MATICBlueEFFICIENCY 165 (224) 9.5 210 244-253 9.3-9.6

8 cylinders

GL 450 CDI 4MATIC 225 (305) 7.6 230 307-313 11.6-11.8

GL 450 4MATIC 250 (340) 7.2 235 312-317 13.4-13.6

GL 500 4MATIC 285 (388) 6.5 240 317-322 13.6-13.8

6 cylinders

G 320 CDI 165 (224) 9.1 177 291 11.0

8 cylinders

G 500 285 (388) 6.1 210 351 14.7

6 cylinders

G 320 CDI 165 (224) 8.8 177 291 11.0

8 cylinders

G 500 285 (388) 5.9 210 351 14.7

6 cylinders

G 320 CDI 165 (224) 8.8 177 291 11.0

8 cylinders

G 500 285 (388) 5.9 210 351 14.7

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Acceleration Maximum CO2 emissions Fuel consumption Rated power 0-100 km/h speed NEDC combined NEDC combined kW (hp) (Automatic) s (Automatic) km/h (Automatic) g/km (Automatic) l/100 kmModel

AMG 5.5-litre V8 engine

Mercedes-AMG

Acceleration Maximum CO2 emissions Fuel consumption Rated power 0-100 km/h speed NEDC combined NEDC combined kW (hp) (Automatic) s (Automatic) km/h (Automatic) g/km (Automatic) l/100 kmModel

AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine

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AMG 6.0-litre V12 biturbo engine

8 cylinders

SLK 55 AMG 265 (360) 4.9 2501 288 12.0

8 cylinders

C 63 AMG (Saloon) 336 (457) 4.5 2501 319 13.4

C 63 AMG (Estate) 336 (457) 4.6 2501 326 13.7

E 63 AMG (Saloon) 386 (525) 4.5 2501 3022 12.62

E 63 AMG (Estate)* 378 (514) 4.6 2501 326 13.7

S 63 AMG (short/long) 386 (525) 4.6 2501 344/347 14.4/14.5

CL 63 AMG 386 (525) 4.6 2501 346 14.5

CLK 63 AMG (Coupé) 354 (481) 4.6 2501 338 14.2

CLK 63 AMG (Cabriolet) 354 (481) 4.7 2501 344 14.4

CLS 63 AMG (Coupé) 378 (514) 4.5 2501 345 14.5

ML 63 AMG 4MATIC 375 (510) 5.0 2501 392 16.5

SL 63 AMG 386 (525) 4.6 2501 330 13.9

8 cylinders

G 55 AMG 373 (507) 5.5 2101 378 15.9

12 cylinders

S 65 AMG 450 (612) 4.4 2501 346 14.5

CL 65 AMG 450 (612) 4.4 2501 346 14.5

SL 65 AMG 450 (612) 4.2 2501 333 14.0

SL 65 AMG Black Series 493 (670) 3.8 3201 344 14.4

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smart fortwo coupé

Acceleration Maximum CO2 emissions Fuel consumption Rated power 0-100 km/h speed NEDC combined NEDC combined kW (hp) s km/h g/km l/100 kmModel

As of April 2009, errors excepted and subject to change 1 electronically limited 2 softip 3 softouch

Coupé

smart fortwo cabrio

Acceleration Maximum CO2 emissions Fuel consumption Rated power 0-100 km/h speed NEDC combined NEDC combined kW (hp) s km/h g/km l/100 kmModel

Cabriolet

Positioning Focus on lifestyle and the environment The smart fortwo established the micro-car segment The premium micro-car two-seater has a unique product concept that

allows the vehicle to play a pioneering role with regard to environmental compatibility, safety standards, ride comfort and driving pleasure

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Highlights Urbanity & lifestyle: e.g. 2.69 m long, 8.75 m turning circle, dynamic engines,

high agility, and unique, controversial design that is instantly recognisable Highest safety standards: Tridion safety cell, ESP®, ABS, full-size front

airbags etc. as standard Environmentally friendly: smart fortwo cdi (CO2 champion emitting

only 88 g of CO2/km), smart fortwo mhd and smart fortwo electric drive In 2008, the smart fortwo celebrated its tenth anniversary and marked

the production of the one millionth unit The smart fortwo was introduced in the U.S. at the beginning of 2008. A

total of 24,600 customers have bought one of the two-seaters in its first year on the U.S. market Following its success in the U.S., the smart fortwo will be introduced this

year in China, Brazil, Denmark and Serbia

3 cylinders

smart fortwo coupé cdi 33 (45) 19.8 1351 88 3.4

smart fortwo coupé mhd 45 kW 45 (61) 16.7 1451 1032/1043 4.32/4.43

smart fortwo coupé mhd 52 kW 52 (71) 13.3 1451 1032/1043 4.32/4.43

smart fortwo coupé 62 kW 62 (84) 10.9 1451 116 4.9

smart fortwo BRABUS coupé 72 kW 72 (98) 9.9 1551 124 5.2

3 cylinders

smart fortwo cabrio cdi 33 (45) 19.8 1351 88 3.4

smart fortwo cabrio mhd 52 kW 52 (71) 13.3 1451 1052/1063 4.42/4.53

smart fortwo cabrio 62 kW 62 (84) 10.9 1451 116 4.9

smart fortwo cabrio BRABUS 72 kW 72 (98) 9.9 1551 124 5.2

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Product Range Maybach

Positioning The very best in high-tech equipment for exemplary safety and maximum

comfort Exquisite craftsmanship and cutting-edge automotive technology Landaulet: the world’s most exclusive open-top luxury saloon

Highlights Every Maybach is unique. More than two million different equipment

options Use of the very finest materials Maybach Zeppelin: available as Maybach 57 or 62 Zeppelin; innovative

flacon fragrancing system; limited to 100 units >> A total of 300 Maybach luxury saloons were delivered to customers

around the world in 2008

Maybach 57


Saloon

Model


Maybach 62

Maybach 57 S


Saloon

Model


Saloon

Model

Maybach 62 S


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12 cylinders

Maybach 57 405 (550) 5.2 2501 383 15.9

12 cylinders

Maybach 57 S 450 (612) 5.0 2751 390 16.4

12 cylinders

Maybach 62 405 (550) 5.4 2501 383 15.9

12 cylinders

Maybach 62 S 450 (612) 5.2 2501 390 16.4

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