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LucasVarity to Design and Develop Braking System for New Lincoln Models

11 June 1998

LucasVarity to Design and Develop Braking System for New Lincoln Models

    LIVONIA, Mich., June 11 -- LucasVarity plc
announced today that its Light Vehicle Braking Systems (LVBS) division is to
design and develop the complete base braking and actuation system for the 2000
Lincoln LS6 and LS8 models.
    LVBS braking components for these new models include front and rear
calipers and rotors, the base booster/master cylinder assembly and a
supplementary booster that enables electronic application of the brakes.  LVBS
is also responsible for the system integration of the front hub and bearing,
and the rear hub.
    System components will be produced at LVBS facilities in North America,
South America and Europe.  LVBS actuation will also appear in North America in
future Chrysler and Honda models.
    Victor Rice, Chief Executive of LucasVarity said, "Our participation in
the Lincoln LS program is particularly significant because it is the first
LucasVarity application of actuation for Lincoln in North America and is also
Lincoln's first application of electronic actuation for the North American
market.  Moreover, these programs strengthen further our relationship with
Ford Motor Company by adding passenger cars to the range of Ford
truck and sport utility models using LucasVarity braking systems."
    LVBS Managing Director Steve Lunn said, "We are delighted to be playing an
important role in these exciting new models which will be introduced in 1999
in more than 30 countries around the world.  As with our recently announced
major contract awards with General Motors and Chrysler, this contract is
testimony to LVBS' ability to design, develop, test and deliver a braking
system around the world which meets the rigorous specifications of our
customers."
    Headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, LVBS supplies braking systems and
components to most of the world's major vehicle manufacturers.  It is the
world's leading producer of two-wheel ABS and the market leader in four-wheel
ABS in North America.
    LucasVarity plc designs, manufactures and supplies advanced technology
systems, products and services in the world's automotive and aerospace
industries.