PROVIDATA: Global Automotive 4WD Market to Continue Expansion
6 March 1998
Global Automotive Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Market to Continue Its Expansion According to PROVIDATA
SOUTHGATE, Mich., March 6 -- The global automotive four-wheel
drive market will continue its expansion to over 5.6 million units by the 2005
model year according to PROVIDATA's new market research study on the global
4WD market. PROVIDATA is a leading automotive component market research and
consulting group based in Southgate, Michigan.
"Led by the tremendous growth of the global sport-utility segment, four-
wheel drive utilization will reach unprecedented levels during the next eight
years" said Scott Upham, president of PROVIDATA. "Increased usage of 4WD
systems will occur in all three major automotive markets -- Asia, North
America and West Europe."
PROVIDATA's new market research study titled The Global 4WD Market, 1998-
2005 provides 4WD industry forecasts including production volumes by vehicle
platform, product installation rates, OEM profiles and in-depth competitive
intelligence profiles of the world's top 12 leading producers of 4WD systems
and components, including Aisin Seiki (Japan), ASHA (USA), Borg-Warner (USA),
Dana (USA), Eaton (USA), Fuji Univance (Japan), GKN (United Kingdom), Haldex
(Sweden), New Venture Gear (USA), Steyr-Daimler-Puch (Austria), Tochigi Fuji
(Japan) and Zexel Torsen (USA/Japan). In addition, this report includes
technology analyses of several product groups, including limited-slip
differentials, viscous couplings, transfer cases and constant velocity joints.
PROVIDATA provides a wide range of products and services to the global
automotive industry, including proprietary research reports, competitive
intelligence analyses and multi-client automotive studies of the 4WD, chassis,
interior, exterior, electronics, safety systems and component sectors of the
global automotive industry.
To purchase this Global 4WD Market Research Study or inquire about
PROVIDATA's automotive studies or proprietary consulting, please call
734-281-0200, via fax at 734-281-7535 or via e-mail at PROVIDATA@aol.com.
SOURCE PROVIDATA Inc.