BorgWarner Showcases Technology at Shanghai Auto Show

SEE ALSO: Shanghai Auto Show

BorgWarner Expects Significant Growth in China in Next 5 Years

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 23 -- BorgWarner will share its technical expertise in all-wheel drive, dual clutch technologies and diesel exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), during seminars at the 12th international Shanghai Auto Show held in the Shanghai New International Exhibition Center from April 22 - 28. The company will also display its leading technologies at the exhibition, including regulated 2- stage turbocharger (R2S(TM)) systems, dual-clutch transmission modules (known as DualTronic(R)), and chain timing systems, all wheel drive systems, and diesel cold start technologies from BERU AG, a majority-owned subsidiary of BorgWarner.

"The explosive growth in China's auto industry provides BorgWarner's advanced engine, transmission and all-wheel-drive technology with a wealth of opportunities to benefit drivers," said Tim Manganello, BorgWarner Chairman and CEO. "In the next five to seven years, we expect our sales in China to grow five to six-fold. We are committed to driving product leadership for our customers and partners in this region." BorgWarner currently has four plants in China and a regional office in Shanghai.

Founded in 1985, the International Automobile & Manufacturing Technology Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2007) is held every two years. Organizers expect over 1,500 exhibitors from 30 countries and 400,000 visitors to attend this year's event, which will feature a wide range of exhibits including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, auto parts and accessories as well as design, technology and new product concept displays and seminars.

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 64 locations in 17 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/.