Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA) South Plant to Celebrate Job One

  *  Second World Engine plant opens in Dundee, Mich., Oct. 13, 2006
  *  Mich. Governor Jennifer Granholm to address employee event

* State-of-the-art manufacturing facilities help DaimlerChrysler meet four-cylinder engine demand

What: Employee event to officially celebrate start of World Engine production at Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA) South Plant.

The two state-of-the-art Dundee, Mich., plants -- GEMA North and GEMA South -- are part of a five-factory global venture, building a family of 1.8- liter, 2.0-liter and 2.4-liter engines jointly developed by DaimlerChrysler, Hyundai Motor Company and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. When all five plants are fully operational, the combined project will be the largest engine manufacturing operation in the world. Annual production will reach 1.8 million units, including production sites in Asan and Hwasung, South Korea, and Shiga, Japan.

Who: * Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm

* Frank Ewasyshyn, Executive Vice President - Manufacturing, DaimlerChrysler Corp.

* Bruce Coventry, President - Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance

* Bruce Baumbach, Plant Manager - Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance

  When:  Friday, October 13, 2006, 1:30 p.m.

  Where:  Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance South Plant
          5800 North Ann Arbor Road
          Dundee, Mich. 48131

Details: Photo/Video Opportunities: Photography will not be permitted in production areas. Manufacturing B-roll and additional photography will be available at: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/

Other: Please park in Visitors' Lot. Lot is centrally located. Overflow parking in South Plant lot, adjacent to Visitors' Lot.

PRNewswire -- Oct. 2