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Chrysler Group President & CEO to Discuss Windsor Project Decision

   - Economically viable business case could not be reached, however,
     flexible manufacturing business model has future potential
   - $2.6 Billion (Cdn) still earmarked for Investment in Chrysler Group's
     Canadian Operations

  WHAT:  A media briefing and conference call to discuss Chrysler Group's
         decision not to build a proposed manufacturing facility in Windsor,
         Ontario

  WHO:   Dieter Zetsche, Chrysler Group President & CEO
         Ed Brust, DaimlerChrysler Canada President

  WHEN:  Thursday, May 22, 2003
         9:00 a.m. EST

  WHERE:        Chrysler Group Headquarters
           1000 Chrysler Drive
           Auburn Hills, Michigan USA

  DETAILS/OTHER:

A conference call will also be offered for those that cannot attend in person:

   USA Toll Free Number: 1-888-469-3306 (U.S. & Canada)
   USA Toll Number: 1-210-234-0113 (International)
   Leader: Ken Levy
   Code: Windsor

An audio replay of the media briefing will be available one hour after the teleconference concludes through 5:00 p.m. EST, May 23, 2003.

  USA Toll Free Replay: 1- 800-925-4799
  International Toll Replay: 1-402-220-4196

  For broadcast media, the press briefing will be fed live via satellite:

   Galaxy 3 Transponder 2C, C-Band
   Orbital Position 95 Degrees
   Uplink Frequency: 5965 (H)
   Downlink Frequency: 3740 (V)
   Audio: 6.2/6.8

  If you have trouble, please contact DaimlerChrysler Studios Engineering:
  248-362-9332

  NOTE:  Additional information and news from DaimlerChrysler is available
         on the Internet at: www.media.daimlerchrysler.com .

   Contact: Debra Nelson 248-512-2953

PRNewswire -- May 22