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07/03/2019 - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced today it has lit the two-story “Pentastar” window atop the Auburn Hills, Michigan, headquarters tower in tribute to the passing of Lee Iacocca, the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chrysler Corporation. The window will remain lit until midnight on July 10 to coincide with Iacocca’s funeral, which will take place at St. Hugo of the Hills Church in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

07/03/2019 - La Compañía lamenta la noticia del fallecimiento de Lee Iacocca.  Lee jugó un papel histórico en Chrysler, liderando la compañía a través de la crisis y convirtiéndola en una verdadera fuerza competitiva. Fue uno de los grandes líderes de nuestra empresa y de la industria automotriz en general. El también desarrolló una destacada tarea como estadista empresarial y filántropo a nivel nacional. Lee inspiro una mentalidad que aún nos impulsa hoy en día, la cual se caracteriza por el arduo trabajo, la dedicación y la perseverancia. Nos comprometemos a garantizar que Chrysler, ahora FCA sea un ejemplo de compromiso y respeto, conocida por su excelencia y por su contribución a la sociedad.  Su legado, resiliencia e inquebrantable fe en el futuro, son valores inculcados en los hombres y mujeres de FCA que trabajan todos los días para vivir en concordancia con los altos estándares que él estableció.

07/02/2019 - The Company is saddened by the news of Lee Iacocca's passing. He played a historic role in steering Chrysler through crisis and making it a true competitive force. He was one of the great leaders of our company and the auto industry as a whole. He also played a profound and tireless role on the national stage as a business statesman and philanthropist. Lee gave us a mindset that still drives us today – one that is characterized by hard work, dedication and grit. We are committed to ensuring that Chrysler, now FCA, is such a company, an example of commitment and respect, known for excellence as well as for its contribution to society. His legacy is the resiliency and unshakeable faith in the future that live on in the men and women of FCA who strive every day to live up to the high standards he set.

02/04/2019 - Introduced in 1984, Chrysler’s truly revolutionary front-wheel-drive minivans were an instant success – attractive and practical alternatives to the traditional station wagon and full-sized vans.

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03/30/2018 - Company history timeline, 1864 to 2018.

09/22/2015 - Chrysler Six, Airflow, Imperial, New Yorker, 300 and Town & Country are just some of the nameplates that mark the rich history of the Chrysler brand. 2015 marks the 90th anniversary of Chrysler, which was founded on June 6, 1925, by Walter P. Chrysler. Chrysler represents more than a brand – it symbolizes the people behind the products, and the influence of its founder can still be felt today.

06/15/2015 - Explore the history of FCA Canada Inc. from 1925 to 2015.

07/24/2010 - Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. It is truly a privilege for me to introduce tonight’s final recipient of the Walter P. Chrysler Legacy Award. Today happens to be the anniversary of the founding of Detroit in 1701. It is entirely appropriate that we honor Lee Iacocca tonight, as there is such a deep bond that ties together Detroit, Chrysler and this man who is one of the great leaders in the history of our company and our city. I feel a special kinship with Lee Iacocca, and it is not just because we share an Italian heritage.

07/23/2010 - A sold out crowd of more than 570 guests attended the inaugural Walter P. Chrysler Legacy Gala benefiting the non-profit Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich.

06/21/2010 - Going once, going twice, SOLD! It’ll be an automobile enthusiast’s dream come true as guests of the inaugural Walter P. Chrysler Legacy Gala will have an opportunity to bid on extraordinary experiences – including a day with Richard Petty and a private tour of Jay Leno’s Big Dog Garage – in silent and live auctions during the Saturday, July 24, event.

05/19/2010 - The Walter P. Chrysler Museum, in Auburn Hills, announced today that it will host the inaugural Walter P. Chrysler Legacy Gala on Saturday, July 24, 2010. The event will be held at the Museum and run from 7:00 – 11:00 p.m.

09/14/2009 - Dodge Grand Caravan continues to set the mark in the vibrant minivan segment. With more than 25 years of minivan-first innovations including the segment’s only Stow ‘n Go® and Swivel ’n Go™ seating and storage systems, SIRIUS Backseat TV™ with Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network Mobile and rear-seat dual-DVD entertainment—the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan is a family room on wheels.

11/03/2008 - Chrysler LLC today celebrated the 25th anniversary of the world’s first minivan at the assembly plant where it rolled off the line on Nov. 2, 1983. On that date, Chrysler invented a new segment and launched an icon so unique that it is recognizable around the world.

09/25/2008 - The year was 1983. Ronald Reagan was President of the United States of America. Lech Walesa was the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. The Internet was created, and the first mobile phones were introduced to the public. U.S. astronauts completed the first space shuttle spacewalk; Michael Jackson performed the “moonwalk.” The Baltimore Orioles won the World Series...and Chrysler hit a home run with the introduction of the first minivan.

09/24/2008 - In 1977, a small team of Chrysler designers and engineers began working on what they called the “magic wagon.” With the program formally approved in 1980, the “minivan,” as it would become, was as comfortable as any traditional American station wagon, but more spacious, versatile and economical, and it would fit into an average garage. Ultimately, the Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager debuted in 1983 as vehicles that friends and family conveniently stepped into, like a car, rather than climbing up and into a full-size van.

11/30/2007 - In the late 1970s, Baby Boomers were reaching adulthood and starting families in large numbers. But sedans and station wagons, the traditional standard-bearers among family transportation vehicles, were becoming smaller in response to concerns about pollution and fuel efficiency – and their passenger and cargo capacity was being reduced.

11/10/2005 - Chrysler Group will become an official sponsor of JoinLeeNow (www.JoinLeeNow.org), an initiative by the Iacocca Foundation that is raising funds for a clinical trial to test a potential cure for type 1 diabetes.