Mercedes AMG Driving Academy Races to the U.S.

New Performance Driving Program Teaches Advanced Techniques

MONTVALE, N.J., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes AMG is offering driving
enthusiasts a chance to fulfill their dreams of driving top performance
vehicles and sharpening their racing skills with the U.S. launch of its AMG
Driving Academy. The AMG Driving Academy is an advanced driver training
program that allows enthusiasts, under the guidance of top professional
instructors, to experience the excitement of motorsports and the track
capabilities of Mercedes-AMG vehicles.

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Originally founded by AMG in Affalterbach, Germany in 2007, the AMG Driving
Academy arrives Stateside in September 2009 and offers an opportunity to get
behind the wheel of several AMG models including the all new E63 AMG, SL63
AMG, C63 AMG, SLK55 AMG and the CLK63 AMG Black Series. The program features
custom-designed excercises that showcase the dynamic driving capabilitlies of
these AMG vehicles across three premier tracks:

-- Lime Rock Park (Lime Rock, CT) - September 9-15, 2009

-- Few tracks are as well known and loved. This classic 1.53-mile,
7-turn course, nestled in the Berkshire Mountains of northwest
Connecticut continues to challenge some of the world's best
drivers since 1957.

-- Palm Beach International Raceway (West Palm Beach, FL) - September
22-27, 2009

-- Boasting an 11-turn, 2.034-mile design, Palm Beach International
Raceway road course features some of the fastest and most
challenging corners and straightaway's offered by any track in
North America.

-- Laguna Seca Raceway (Monterey, CA) - November 7-8 & 17-20, 2009

-- Located in one of North America's best destination locations --
the Monterey Peninsula, Laguna Seca features tremendous elevation
changes, the famous Corkscrew complex, and 2.24 sinewy miles.

The AMG Driving Academy launches with two program levels:

-- AMG Driving Academy Stage I: A one-day program designed to teach the
fundamentals of performance driving dynamics and car control maneuvers
using customized exercises that emphasize the power and handling
capabilities of AMG vehicles. Drivers will also test their skills on
the track at high speeds and during performance course competition.
The
AMG Driving Academy Stage I program fee is $1,895.00 per participant.
-- AMG Driving Academy Stage I SLS: Drivers attending the AMG Driving
Academy Stage One at Laguna Seca Raceway from November 17-20 will have
the opportunity to be among the very first to drive the most
technologically advanced AMG ever - the all-new 2011 SLS AMG. The AMG
Driving Academy Stage 1 SLS program fee is $2,295.00 per participant
which includes a one night stay at the InterContinental Hotel in
Monterey.

-- AMG Driving Academy Stage II: A two-day program that provides a deep
level of technical driver training both on and off the track. As an
advanced program, Stage 2 is offered to drivers who have completed
Stage
I or an equivalent course. The program offers significantly more
track
driving over Stage 1 to extract a driver's maximum potential in a
performance driving setting. A unique feature of Stage II is the use
of
computer driver training and evaluation through advanced onboard
diagnostics and in-car camera recordings of their laps. This program
also includes a competitive performance course competition. The AMG
Driving Academy Stage II program fee is $3,495.00 per participant.

All fees include a dinner reception and introductory briefing the evening
before the program, track hospitality, AMG Driving Academy certificate of
program completion and an AMG gift bag. Participants are responsible for
travel and accommodations. Additional information and registration for the
AMG Driving Academy is available at www.AMGacademy.com or by phone at
1-800-217-6916.

About Mercedes-Benz USA

Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for
the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in
the United States. For more than 40 years, MBUSA has taken pride in its
commitment to the customer by providing superior quality luxury vehicles
coupled with outstanding customer support. More information on MBUSA and its
products can be found at www.mbusa.com and www.maybachusa.com.

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