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Chrysler Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the Minivan with Plant Tours and Presentations


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1985 Plymouth Voyager

AUBURN HILLS, MI - October 31, 2008 --

What:
-- 25th anniversary celebration of Chrysler's minivan invention
-- Reveal of new 2009 special-edition Chrysler and Dodge minivans
-- Chrysler EV walkaround
-- Plant tour available
-- Opportunity to drive original 1984 "Magic Wagon"
-- Unique photo opportunities and executive interviews will be available throughout

Who:
Chrysler LLC executives include:
-- Frank Ewasyshyn, Executive Vice President - Manufacturing
-- Reid Bigland, President and CEO - Chrysler Canada
-- Marcel Breault, Plant Manager - Windsor Assembly
-- Benjamin Winter, Chief Engineer - Minivan
-- Rick Kukucka, Director - Car and Minivan Product Planning
-- Michael Accavitti, Director - Dodge Brand Marketing
-- Doug Quigley, Senior Manager - ENVI
-- Michael Berube, Senior Manager - Chrysler Brand Marketing
-- Jim Morrison, Senior Manager, Product Marketing - Chrysler Canada
-- Ralph Sarotte, Former T-115 Product Planner

When:
Monday, November 3rd
PLANT TOUR STARTS PROMPTLY AT 9:00 a.m.
PRESENTATION STARTS PROMPTLY AT 11:00 a.m.
LUNCH STARTS AT 11:30 a.m.
ENVI CHRYSLER EV MINIVAN WALKAROUND AT 12:10 p.m.

Where:
Chrysler Canada Inc.
Windsor Assembly Plant
2199 Chrysler Centre
Windsor, Ontario

Details:
The Windsor Assembly Plant is located approximately 10 minutes from the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. After crossing through the tunnel:

1. Turn right out of the tunnel plaza on to Park Street
2. At first traffic light turn right onto Goyeau Avenue
3. Follow Goyeau Ave. to Tecumseh Rd. East
4. Turn left onto Tecumseh Rd. East
5. Follow Tecumseh Rd. East to Chrysler Centre
6. Turn right onto Chrysler Centre
7. Park in the lot located at the Southeast corner of Tecumseh Rd and Chrysler Centre (Media Parking signs will be visible)
8. Cross Chrysler Centre and register at Security Gate