Chrysler Group Celebrates Manufacturing Launches of All-New 2005 Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee and 2005 Dodge Dakota with Live Simulcast from Two Metro Detroit Assembly Plants

  *  Production of Jeep Grand Cherokee launches at Jefferson North (Detroit,
     Mich.) Assembly Plant
  *  Production of Dodge Dakota launches at Warren (Michigan) Truck Assembly
     Plant
  *  Satellite feed of live simulcast available for downlink

WHAT: On August 25, Chrysler Group President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Dieter Zetsche and Chrysler Group Chief Operating Officer Tom LaSorda will join together via a live simulcast from the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit, Mich., and the Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Warren, Mich., to celebrate the launch of production for the all-new 2005 Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee and 2005 Dodge Dakota.

  WHO:    Chrysler Group Executives:
          *  Dr. Dieter Zetsche - President and Chief Executive Officer
          *  Tom LaSorda - Chief Operating Officer
          *  Frank Ewasyshyn - Executive Vice President, Manufacturing
          *  Frank Fountain - Senior Vice President, External Affairs and
             Public Policy (Auburn Hills)
          *  John Franciosi - Senior Vice President, Employee Relations
          *  Craig Corrington - Vice President, Assembly and Stamping
             Operations
          *  Bob Bowers - Plant Manager, Warren Truck Assembly Plant
          *  Erwin Raphael - Plant Manager, Jefferson North Assembly Plant

          Government officials:
          *  Jennifer Granholm - Governor, State of Michigan
          *  Kwame Kilpatrick - Mayor, City of Detroit
          *  Sander Levin - Congressman, State of Michigan
          *  Mark Steenbergh - Mayor, City of Warren

          UAW officials:
          *  Nate Gooden - Vice President, UAW - DaimlerChrysler Department
             and Member of the Supervisory Board for DaimlerChrysler AG
          *  Larry Simons - President, UAW Local 7
          *  Jim Betty - President, UAW Local 140

  WHEN:   Wednesday, August 25, 2004
          Live program begins at 1:00 EDT
          Satellite feed available from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT,
          August 25
          Satellite: SBS 6, 74W
          Jefferson North Assembly Plant
          Transponder: 16
          Vertical: 12092
          Channel 1: 6.2 MGhz
          Channel 2: 6.8 MGhz

          Warren Truck Assembly Plant
          Transponder: 17
          Vertical: 12117
          Channel 1: 6.2 MGhz
          Channel 2: 6.8 MGhz

  DETAILS:  Jefferson North Assembly Plant
            2101 Conner Ave.
            Detroit, MI  48215

            Warren Truck Assembly Plant
            21500 Mound Rd.
            Warren, MI 48091

OTHER: Photo Opportunities: The 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the 2005 Dodge Dakota rolling off assembly lines. Chrysler Group executives and government officials with vehicles. Executive interviews available upon request.

  Directions to Jefferson North Assembly Plant:
  Take I-94 to CONNER AVE exit.
  Take the CONNER AVE exit -- exit number 220B -- toward CITY AIRPORT.
  Take the ramp toward WCCC.
  Stay straight to go onto CONNER AVE.
  Turn right onto VERNOR.
  Follow signs to visitor's parking lot.
  Follow signs to media check-in.

  Directions to Warren Truck Assembly Plant:
  Take I-696 to MOUND RD exit.
  Take the MOUND RD exit -- exit number 22.
  Take the MOUND RD SOUTH ramp.
  Merge onto MOUND RD.
  Make a U-TURN onto MOUND RD.
  Follow signs to the salaried parking lot.
  Follow signs to media check-in.

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PRNewswire -- Aug. 24