BorgWarner Takes Partner Role in SAE 2008 World Congress

WARRENDALE, Pa., Aug. 29, 2007; BorgWarner Inc. of Auburn Hills, Mich., will serve as the Strategic Tier One Partner to Chrysler for the SAE 2008 World Congress.

"The SAE World Congress always has benefited from the strategic leadership of a host company, and one of the leading Original Equipment Manufacturers has served in that capacity annually. To further foster relationships within the worldwide automotive community, however, a global Tier One supplier offers similar opportunities to provide support, advice and guidance to the host company for the SAE World Congress. We are pleased that BorgWarner will provide the supplier leadership perspective for 2008," David L. Amati, Director of Global Automotive Business and Automotive Headquarters for SAE International, explained.

"BorgWarner is proud to sponsor the SAE World Congress along side Chrysler," said Timothy Manganello, BorgWarner Chairman and CEO. "As a global, technology-driven Fortune 500 Tier One supplier, BorgWarner will strive to add value to this premier automotive event."

In 2008, Chrysler will be the host company for the SAE World Congress, set April 14-17 at Cobo Center in Detroit. Frank Klegon, Executive Vice President, Product Development for Chrysler Corporation, is the General Chairperson.

The SAE 2008 World Congress will offer the global automotive industry's most comprehensive technical program, featuring technical papers, SAE seminars, exhibits, the AVL Technology Theater and the FEV Powertrain Innovation Forum. For more information, please visit http://www.sae.org/congress/.