smart vehicles will be imported and made available to Chinese consumers by mid 2009. Please understand that we will communicate the details of our distribution concept for smart in China at a later point. Mercedes-Benz (China) Ltd. is in the process of qualifying dealers who meet our stringent criteria. The criteria are

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• Dealers must show their commitment to the brand.
• Dealers must have operations in strategic locations.
• Dealers must have facilities that meet the needs of the brand and the smart customer.
• Dealers must be capable of delivering outstanding customer satisfaction.