Visteon Recognized For High-Quality Audio

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Nov. 11, 2005 -- For the fourth time in the past five years, Visteon Corporation ranks highest in the J.D. Power and Associates Audio Quality report in the AM/FM/Single CD Player segment.

J.D. Power and Associates scored the Visteon AM/FM/Single CD Player in five quality areas. Visteon's top areas of performance included CD loading, sound system controls, and problems related to the CD player jumping or skipping. Visteon's AM/FM/Single CD Player can be found on a variety of Ford and Mercury models.

The AM/FM/Single CD Player is manufactured at Visteon's Cervantes Plant in Chihuahua, Mexico.

"The 2005 J.D. Power recognition resulted from a tremendous focus on quality, speed and very competitive processes in all aspects of delivering this product," said Gilson Stampacchio, general manager of Visteon electronics manufacturing, Mexico.

This recognition demonstrates Visteon's focus on growing its electronics and audio business, as well as its expertise and commitment to delivering quality electronics for customers, noted Steve Meszaros, vice president of Visteon's Electronics Product Group.

Established in 1968, J.D. Power and Associates is a global marketing information firm that conducts independent and unbiased surveys of customer satisfaction, product quality and buyer behavior.

Visteon Corporation is a leading global automotive supplier that designs, engineers and manufactures innovative climate, interior, electronic and lighting products for vehicle manufacturers, and also provides a range of products and services to aftermarket customers. With corporate offices in Van Buren Township, Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai, China; and Kerpen, Germany; the company has more than 170 facilities in 24 countries and employs approximately 50,000 people.