BorgWarner Presents Drivetrain and Engine Expertise at SAE World Congress

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 12 -- During the annual SAE World Congress held in Detroit, Michigan, on April 16 - 19, BorgWarner engineers and program managers will present technical papers on a number of leading-edge technologies including reducing cold start emissions, advances in friction materials, improving air system controls for diesel engines, and optimizing vehicle traction and driving dynamics through NexTrac(TM) and ITM3e(TM), an innovation recognized as a 2007 PACE Award finalist. A complete list of papers and their presenters follows this release.

As a featured panelist at the FEV Powertrain Innovation Forum, William Kelley, Vice President, BorgWarner Drivetrain Research and Technology, will also give insights into how drivetrain technologies can increase fuel economy, improve performance and reduce emissions.

"The auto industry faces the complex challenges of rapidly-changing technology, environmental issues, increasingly stringent regulations, and advancing global markets," said Kelley. "At BorgWarner, we provide innovative solutions for our OEM partners that drive product leadership for them as well as BorgWarner. Sharing our expertise propels the auto industry into the future, where new ideas accelerate future advances in the industry."

"Customers rely on BorgWarner for its engineering expertise, understanding of vehicle dynamics, and ability to develop integrated systems and controls aimed at improving fuel economy, reducing emissions, and enhancing vehicle stability without sacrificing performance," said Tim Manganello, BorgWarner Chairman and CEO. "BorgWarner is passionate about its commitment to leadership in powertrain technology and developing the next must-have technologies and products that will keep its customers at the forefront of the automotive industry."

Auburn Hills, Michigan-based BorgWarner Inc. is a product leader in highly engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain applications worldwide. The FORTUNE 500 company operates manufacturing and technical facilities in 63 locations in 18 countries. Customers include Ford, VW/Audi, DaimlerChrysler, General Motors, Toyota, Renault/Nissan, Hyundai/Kia, Honda, BMW, Caterpillar, Navistar International, and Peugeot. The Internet address for BorgWarner is: http://www.borgwarner.com/.

           BorgWarner Presentations at 2007 SAE World Congress

  FEV Powertrain Innovation Forum
  How are New Powertrain Technologies Changing Drivetrain Development?
      Panelist: William Kelley, Vice President, BorgWarner Drivetrain
      Research and Technology

      Development of NexTrac(TM) Electronic Driveline Coupling for Front-
      Wheel-Drive Based All-Wheel-Drive Applications
      Presented by:
      -- Larry Pritchard, Chief Engineer, New Product Launch, BorgWarner
         TorqTransfer Systems

  Development of an AWD Coupling and Controls for a High Performance
  Sports Car
      Presented by:
      -- Brian Ginther, Systems Engineer, Controls, BorgWarner TorqTransfer
         Systems
      -- Chris Kowalsky, Program Manager, BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems

  Air System Control for Advanced Diesel Engines
      Co-presented by John V. Shutty, Senior Technical Specialist,
      BorgWarner Advanced Technology Group, with IAV.

  Valve-Event Duration Reduction through Ultra-Fast Phaser Actuation
      Presented by:
      -- David Roth, Senior Technical Analyst, BorgWarner Engine Systems
         Group
      -- James Sisson, Senior Test Engineer, BorgWarner Morse TEC

  Mechanism of Shudder Phenomena in Torque Converter and System Simulation
  Model
      Co-presented with Aisin AW Industries by:
      -- Kenji Maruo, NSK-Warner*
      -- Tamotsu Fujii, NSK-Warner*

  Development of Friction Material and Quantitative Analysis for Hot Spot
  Phenomena in Wet Clutch System
      Presented by:
      -- Tadashige Hirano, NSK-Warner*
      -- Kenji Maruo, NSK-Warner*
      -- Xiaoming Gu, NSK-Warner*
      -- Tamotsu Fujii, NSK-Warner*

* NSK-Warner of Fukuroi, Japan, is a joint-venture of NSK Corporation and BorgWarner.