Press Release

Chrysler Announces Calendar Year Record for U.S. Sales

11/27/96

Chrysler's U.S. Sales Set Calendar Year Record, Surpassing 1988 Mark
in Less Than 11 Months

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 25 -- With more than five weeks
left in the calendar year, Chrysler Corporation and its
dealers have sold more new vehicles in the United States in 1996 than
in any full year in the company's history.

"This record represents more than just our best year. We see it as a
strong sign of what Chrysler is really capable of in the years ahead,"
said James P. Holden, Executive Vice President - Sales and Marketing.

Chrysler's U.S. sales from January 1, 1996, through November 22
totaled 2,214,289 vehicles. The previous record -- which took 12
months to achieve -- was 2,208,057 in 1988.

Through the end of October, Chrysler's U.S. sales were 15 percent
ahead of a year ago. In 1996, Chrysler has set six monthly sales
records and three quarterly records.  May had the highest total of any
month in Chrysler history.