BorgWarner to Supply DualTronic(TM) Wet Clutch Technology For Getrag Transmissions Displayed at Frankfurt Motor Show

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 12 -- Two Getrag transmissions on display at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show this week use BorgWarner's fuel-efficient DualTronic(TM) wet dual-clutch module technology. The programs will start production in 2007 and are for vehicle types that range from compact and mid-sized to luxury passenger cars and sport-utility vehicles.

"We're pleased to announce Getrag as a new customer for DualTronic(TM) transmission technology," said Tim Manganello, BorgWarner Chairman and CEO. "Having demonstrated the technology's popularity with VW/Audi and the drivers of its vehicles, we are delighted to see the momentum for DualTronic(TM) continue to build with additional customers who value fuel economy and an exceptional driving experience."

BorgWarner DualTronic(TM) is an industry-first technology for automated transmissions. It enables a conventional manual gearbox to function as a fully automatic transmission while improving emissions and delivering fuel economy improvements of up to 15 percent over traditional automatics, depending on the application. The technology also eliminates the "torque- interrupt" feeling that occurs when a manual or automated manual transmission shifts gears, enabling a smooth, yet sporty, fun-to-drive vehicle performance. BorgWarner DualTronic(TM) technology was recognized for superior innovation and technological advancement as an Automotive News 2005 PACE Award winner.

Total BorgWarner DualTronic(TM) technology programs announced to date represent about 1.5 million transmissions per year at full production volumes. The company expects the demand for this type of technology to grow to 20 percent of the European passenger car market by 2015.

DualTronic(TM) technology is currently available on a range of VW and Audi vehicles, including the VW Golf R32; the Audi TT; the diesel and turbocharged direct-injected gasoline engine versions of the VW Golf; the VW Touran; the VW Passat; the VW Jetta; the Audi A3 Sportback; the Skoda Octavia; and the Seat Altea, Toledo and Leon.

Auburn Hills, Michigan-based BorgWarner Inc. is a product leader in highly engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain applications worldwide. The company operates manufacturing and technical facilities in 62 locations in 17 countries. Customers include Ford, DaimlerChrysler, General Motors, VW/Audi, Toyota, Hyundai/Kia, Renault/Nissan, Honda, Caterpillar, Navistar International, Peugeot, and BMW. The Internet address for BorgWarner is: http://www.borgwarner.com/ .

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