Deadline today for some Chrysler buyout offers

Bradford Wernle
Automotive News
November 30, 2007 - 1:17 pm ET

DETROIT -- Today is the last day for Chrysler LLC white-collar workers age 62 or older to accept the company’s buyout offer. Today also is the first day for workers ages 53 to 62 to accept Chrysler’s voluntary separation offer, which expires Dec. 31.

Both offers apply only to employees with at least 10 years of experience. Together, the two programs will affect about 1,100 people.

Chrysler, under the ownership of Cerberus Capital Management LP, is reducing its work force.

Chrysler 300C: Zakspeed baut den SuperStar - 600HP/6-Speed manual

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Das deutsche Motorsportunternehmen Zakspeed baut für die italienische Tourenwagenserie SuperStars ein Fahrzeug auf Basis des Chrysler 300C SRT8. Der Prototyp wird auf der Essen Motor Show präsentiert.

Der Rennwagenhersteller speckt den Zweitonner 300C auf 1.400 Kilogramm ab und steigert die serienmäßigen 430 PS des 6,1-Liter-V8-Motors auf 600 PS. Die Leistung wird bei der Rennversion mit einem manuellen Sechsgang-Getriebe verwaltet und über 18 Zoll-Räder und 265er Pneus auf den Boden übertragen.

Aerodynamisch optimiert wird die fünf Meter lange Limousine durch Front- und Heckspoiler. Zusätzlich wird die Spur um 15 Zentimeter verbreitert und die Karosserie mittels Sportgewindefahrwerk tiefer gelegt.

Mit dem Chrysler 300C wird eine neue Marke in der italienischen SuperStars-Serie vertreten sein. Bisher teilen Audi RS4, BMW M5 und 550i, Cadillac CTS-V, Maserati Quattroporte, Mercedes C55-63 und Jaguar S-Type R das Feld unter sich auf. Erste Testfahrten des SRT8 plant Zakspeed Anfang 2008.

Chrysler LLC Patent Updates

PAT. NO.		Title
1	7,301,857		Media player including a resume function
2	7,301,479		Trailer detection circuit for a vehicle park assist system
3	7,301,118		Welding gun with controller and method for using same
4	7,300,697		Reinforcement array for high modulus reinforcement of composites
5	7,300,385		Control strategy for a dual crankshaft engine coupling arrangement
6	7,300,105		Vehicle seat assembly and storage panel
7	7,300,099		Clip in structural load transfer member
8	7,300,090		Split seat stowage system
9	7,300,088		Collapsible vehicle storage container
10	7,300,064		Lateral control mechanism for an axle beam suspension system
11	7,299,684		Automated tool and workspace analysis
12	7,299,677		Vehicle occupant analysis model for vehicle impacts
13	7,297,880		Load limiter for strain gauge occupant classification sensor
14	7,296,493		Offset transmission shift lever and isolator arrangement
15	7,296,490		Switch assembly for selecting among plurality of shift schedules on an electronically controlled transmission
16	7,294,085		Three stages differential assembly and method of operating the same
17	7,294,082		Powertrain arrangement for a skid-steer vehicle
18	7,293,465		Conveyor diagnostic system having local positioning system
19	D554,563		Automobile body
20	7,292,928		Method for controlling an operating condition of a vehicle engine
21	7,292,922		Target volume based torque phase control during upshift
22	7,288,046		Torque converter slip control for multi-displacement engine
23	7,283,488		J1850 application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and messaging technique

Chrysler's Automobile Design patents

PAT. NO.		Title
1	D554,564		Automobile body
2	D553,051		Automobile body
3	D553,050		Automobile body
4	D553,049		Automobile body
5	D552,514		Automobile body
6	D552,512		Automobile body
7	D551,594		Automobile body
8	D551,127		Automobile body
9	D551,124		Automobile body
10	D551,123		Automobile body
11	D551,122		Automobile body
12	7,263,879		Method for wind-noise testing of an automobile
13	D543,899		Automobile body
14	D542,192		Automobile grille
15	D542,181		Automobile body
16	D542,180		Automobile body
17	D542,179		Automobile body
18	D542,178		Automobile body
19	D540,721		Automobile grille
20	D539,191		Automobile body
21	D535,585		Automobile body
22	D534,836		Automobile body
23	D534,458		Automobile body
24	D534,097		Automobile body
25	D532,717		Automobile body
26	D528,471		Automobile body
27	D526,935		Automobile body
28	D524,211		Automobile interior
29	D522,917		Automobile body
30	D519,060		Automobile body
31	D517,949		Automobile body
32	D516,956		Automobile body
33	D514,983		Automobile body
34	D513,395		Automobile body
35	D510,056		Automobile body
36	D508,441		Automobile body
37	D507,766		Automobile body
38	D506,955		Automobile grille
39	D504,357		Automobile body
40	D504,355		Automobile body
41	D500,460		Automobile body
42	D500,000		Automobile body
43	D498,178		Automobile body
44	D497,572		Automobile body
45	D495,624		Automobile body
46	D495,275		Automobile body
47	D494,101		Automobile body
48	D490,024		Automobile body
49	D490,023		Automobile body
50	D489,648		Automobile body