Pacifica Advance Design Center to Close 
 
Chrysler Consolidates Design Operations

Move Sets Stage for Future Growth

Advance Design Centered in Auburn Hills, Mich. 
 
Auburn Hills, Mich., Mar 8, 2008  -  “Chrysler’s global strategy is moving forward.
Increasingly, we are leveraging resources worldwide, forming new joint ventures and alliances and consolidating operations in order to better achieve global balance. These moves are designed to help Chrysler become a more globally focused manufacturer, with design, engineering, sourcing and a local presence to serve local customers.

As such, we are closing the Pacifica Advance Product Design Center, consolidating the Advance Design function in Auburn Hills. Advance Design remains an integral part of our future design efforts, led by Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President — Design.

In the larger view, this is part of the ongoing consolidation of our North American business and achieving a right-sized operational footprint to match market realities. These changes set the stage for Chrysler’s future global growth efforts, which also include our intent to establish global expertise in design, eng ineeri ng and sourcing through centers of excellence. These actions will help the Company meet its long-term globalization goals.
The Pacifica Advance Product Design Center is located in Carlsbad, California and employes twenty people. The company will work with those employees affected. Additional details will be available in the near-future.”