Superior Industries International Wins New Business Under Multi-Year Wheel Supply Agreement With GM

    VAN NUYS, Calif.--Jan. 23, 2002--Superior Industries International, Inc. announced today the award of several new and replacement programs under the previously announced long term supply agreement which has now been finalized and signed with General Motors Corporation.
    The first of these programs will begin production in the Spring of 2002 and include the Saturn vehicle name plate; a first for Superior Industries.
    "These recent business awards demonstrate the value of this unprecedented year contract to both General Motors and Superior Industries because it was based on long term performance in delivering the highest quality, technology and service at competitive prices," said Louis L. Borick, President and Chairman of Superior Industries.

    About Superior Industries

    Superior supplies aluminum wheels and other aluminum automotive components to Ford, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, Land Rover, MG Rover, Toyota, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Isuzu. For additional information, visit Superior's Web site at www.supind.com.

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