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Delphi's Power Products Win New Business

5 July 2000

Delphi Sees 240% Increase in Power Products Business
           
    WARREN, Mich. - Delphi Automotive Systems recently signed additional 
production contracts for its new Power Liftgate system.  The company continues 
to experience strong market acceptance, with sales bookings increased over 240% 
for its portfolio of power products.  Delphi recently obtained commitments from 
two major automakers for Power Liftgates and Power Sliding Doors, valued at an 
estimated $350 million for the life of the contracts.  Other details of the 
agreements remain confidential.

    Delphi Automotive Systems is uniquely positioned to offer comfort and
convenience enhancements through its family of power products.  "These
products are another example of how Delphi is helping our customers
differentiate their vehicles in the marketplace," said James A. Bertrand,
Delphi Interior Systems president.  "They're innovative, it's exciting, and
they are going to be in high demand in the market."

    The Delphi Power Liftgate is operated through an interior switch or remote
keyless entry device.  Its modular design saves the OEM assembly time and
reduces handling costs.  An innovative cinching mechanism ensures proper seal
and lid fit each and every time.

    The power sliding door revolutionized the North American minivan market
with its introduction in 1993 and is now recognized as an industry standard
for passenger van convenience.  The technology is currently available on a
number of major automakers' vehicles.  Delphi's Power Sliding Door offers
unprecedented ease of access.  Simple activation of a remote keyless entry or
any remote switch located within the vehicle's interior will open or close the
system, providing controlled opening, closing, reversibility, and remote
activation.  The door can also be operated manually at any time.

    "Similar to North America, we see a clear trend in Europe toward power
sliding doors in commercial and passenger vans," said Bertrand.  "We are
continuing to work with several other European OEMs to introduce this product
on their vehicles in the near future."

    Delphi's Power Products are designed to give consumers a new level of
convenience and safety and are easily incorporated into any vehicle's design.
Other products available include power adjustable pedals; rear compartment
lids with automatic power opening and closing; and electronic sliding glass
for rear window applications on pickup trucks.

    Multi-national Delphi Automotive Systems, with headquarters in Troy,
Mich., USA, Paris, Tokyo and Sao Paulo, Brazil, is a world leader in
transportation and mobile electronics components and systems technology.
Delphi's three business sectors -- Dynamics & Propulsion; Safety, Thermal &
Electrical Architecture; and Electronics & Mobile Communication -- provide
comprehensive product solutions to complex customer needs.  Delphi has
approximately 213,000 employees and operates 176 wholly owned manufacturing
sites, 41 joint ventures, 53 customer centers and sales offices and 30
technical centers in 38 countries.