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DaimlerChrysler To Expand The Mercedes-Benz Technology Center In Sindelfingen, Germany

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on December 8th, 2006 At 9:40 AM CST

DaimlerChrysler has announced today that as the first step in a plan  
which involves the expansion of the Mercedes-Benz Technology Center  
in Sindelfingen, Germany, the Board of Management for the Mercedes  
Car Group has authorized the construction of two large test rigs:   
one for climate tunnels, and the other a driving simulator. Costing  
approximately EUR 100 million, these rigs are part of a construction  
plan for the "Mittelpfad South" area directly adjacent to the MTC and  
the Sindelfingen plant, and will take roughly five years to complete.

According to Dr. Thomas Weber, member of the DaimlerChrysler Board of  
Management responsible for Corporate Research & Mercedes Car Group  
Development:  "The expansion of the Mercedes-Benz Technology Center  
signals DaimlerChrysler’s clear commitment to safeguarding the long- 
term success of Germany as a global leader in research and the  
automotive industry.  In addition, this planned investment and the  
proximity of the facilities, we are intensifying the close  
integration between research, development, planning and production in  
Sindelfingen and enhance our competitiveness along this value chain."

To learn more about Daimler's decision to expand their research and  
development activities in Sindelfingen, visit www.eMercedesBenz.com  
for the full press release outlining the project.