Chrysler Group Announces Winners of 'Autorama High School Design Competition 2014' at 62nd Annual Detroit Autorama

AUBURN HILLS, MI--March 4, 2014: Join us as we congratulate the next wave of potential automotive designers at this year's Detroit Autorama.

Chrysler Group LLC's Product Design Office, along with the College for Creative Studies (CCS) and United Way for Southeastern Michigan, will announce the winners of its second annual "Autorama High School Design Competition."

The competition invited Michigan public high school students to explore their creative side and design a vehicle that satisfies the needs of young consumers while remaining eco-friendly. Students were able to pull inspiration from any of the current Chrysler Group brands: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, Ram Truck, FIAT or SRT (Street and Racing Technology).

Winners will receive:

Freshman class finalists

First place receives an iPad and three passes to Detroit Autorama Second place receives an iPad Mini and three passes to Detroit Autorama

Sophomore and junior class finalists

First place receives an iPad, three-week summer automotive design course at CCS (includes housing and meals) and three passes to Detroit Autorama Second place receives an iPad Mini, three-week summer automotive design course at CCS and three passes to Detroit Autorama

Senior class finalists

First place receives an iPad, three-week summer automotive design course at CCS (includes housing and meals) and a $2,500 scholarship to CCS (if accepted) Second place receives an iPad, three-week summer automotive design course at CCS and three passes to Detroit Autorama

The winning designs will be on display at the Chrysler Group Product Design Office Autorama booth.

Who: Mark Trostle - Head of SRT, Mopar and Motorsports Design, Chrysler Group LLC

When: Friday, March 7 Award presentation begins at 11:30 a.m.

Where: Cobo Center - Booth 57 1 Washington Blvd. Detroit, Mich. 48226