Free Writing Prospectus

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Dated September 11, 2012

Registration Statement No. 333-181985

$1.5+bn (no grow) Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust 2012-1 [MBART 2012-1]

Jt-Leads:  Citi (str), DB, RBS

Co-Mgrs:   RBC, CA

CL	$SIZEMM	WAL	M/S&P	PWIN	E.FINAL	L.FINAL	BENCH	SPREAD	YIELD%	CPN	PRICE
A1	450.00	0.27	P1/A1+	1-7	13-Apr	13-Sep	YLD	--	0.23	0.230	100.00000%
A2	500.00	1.02	Aaa/AAA	7-18	14-Mar	15-Mar	EDSF	2	0.378	0.370	99.99216%
A3	450.00	2.12	Aaa/AAA	18-35	15-Aug	16-Oct	ISWP	7	0.475	0.470	99.99047%
A4	146.50	3.12	Aaa/AAA	35-38	15-Nov	18-Dec	ISWP	13	0.618	0.610	99.97777%

TRADE DATE        :   Sept 11, 2012 

TICKER            :   MBART 2012-1

REGISTRATION      :   Public/SEC-registered

SETTLE            :   Sep 19

PXG SPEED         :   1.3% ABS to 10% Call

FIRST PAY         :   October 15, 2012

MIN DENOM         :   $1k by $1k

ERISA ELIGIBLE    :   YES

BILL & DELIVER    :   Citi

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