Chrysler Group to Announce Major Investment in Two Sterling Heights Plants

  *  Media briefing scheduled for March 22 at Sterling Heights Stamping
     Plant
  *  Significant investment in assembly and stamping operations

WHAT: On March 22, Chrysler Group Chief Operating Officer Tom LaSorda and Chrysler Group Executive Vice President of Manufacturing Frank Ewasyshyn will announce a major manufacturing investment in the Sterling Heights Assembly and Stamping Plants in Sterling Heights, Mich.

  WHO:  Chrysler Group Executives:
        Tom LaSorda - Chief Operating Officer
        Frank Ewasyshyn - Executive Vice President, Manufacturing

        Government officials:
        Richard Notte - Mayor, City of Sterling Heights, and others.

        UAW officials:
        Nate Gooden - Vice President, UAW - DaimlerChrysler Department

  WHEN:  Tuesday, March 22, 2005
         Media briefing begins at 2:00 p.m. EST
         Q&A to follow
         Please arrive early

  WHERE:  Sterling Heights Stamping Plant
          35777 Van Dyke at 16 Mile
          Sterling Heights, MI  48312-3565

DETAILS: Photo opportunities available with Chrysler Group executives, union officials and government officials following the announcement. Driving directions included below.

Please RSVP to Kristin Tyll at (248) 649-8000 or at ktyll@stratacomm.net , or Ed Saenz at (248) 512-2764 or at ejs37@dcx.com .

  OTHER:  Directions to Sterling Heights Stamping Plant:
          From the south, take I-696 to Van Dyke Road exit, north.
          From the north, take M-59 to Van Dyke Road, south.
          Follow signs to visitor's parking lot.
          Follow signs to media check-in.

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

PRNewswire -- March 17