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Detroit Diesel Announces Record Engine Production

11 January 2000

Detroit Diesel Announces Record Engine Production

    DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- During the North American International
Auto Show, Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) announced record
engine production for calendar year 1999.
    "1999 was DDC's best year ever, with total production exceeding 165,000
engines," according to Charles (Chip) McClure, President and CEO of Detroit
Diesel.  "This level of production demonstrates DDC's ability to meet high
volume requirements, and our production capability on three continents
exhibits our global presence.  We built over 100,000 engines at our Redford,
Michigan facility and over 60,000 units at our automotive operations in Italy
and Brazil.  We decided to announce this record at the International Auto Show
to underscore the significance of our automotive diesel engine line, which
accounts for approximately one-third of our total production.  We expect the
automotive portion of our business to continue to grow as we now have a full
line of automotive diesels, including in-line and V6 models, from 1.5 to 4.0
liters.  Included in the line up are our new DELTA and VECTER engines.  The
DELTA was just recognized by SAE's Automotive Engineering magazine as one of
the top technologies of 1999.  Compact and lightweight, these engines are
designed for passenger cars, sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks for the
North American, European and Asian markets."
    Detroit Diesel Corporation is engaged in the design, manufacture, sale and
service of heavy-duty diesel and alternative fuel engines, automotive diesel
engines, and engine-related products.  The Company offers a complete line of
diesel engines from 22 to 10,000 horsepower for the on-highway; off-road;
automotive; and power generation markets.  Detroit Diesel services these
markets directly and through a worldwide network of more than 2,800 authorized
distributors and dealer locations.  DDC is a QS-9000 certified company.
    Detroit Diesel's major shareholder is Penske Corporation, a closely-held,
diversified transportation services company whose operations include Penske
Truck Leasing Company, Diesel Technology Company, Penske Automotive Group,
Inc., Penske Auto Centers, Inc., and Penske Capital Partners, L.L.C.  Penske
Corporation and its subsidiaries manage businesses with annual revenues
exceeding $10 billion and employ more than 33,000 people around the world.
    Detroit Diesel's World Wide Web address is http://www.detroitdiesel.com