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BorgWarner Dual-Clutch Technology Shifts Into High Gear on BMW M3

Thu. October 09, 2008; Posted: 10:00 AM
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct 09, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- BWA | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) will supply its DualTronic(R) clutch module for the 7-speed "M double-clutch transmission (DCT) Drivelogic" in the BMW M3, recently launched in Europe, the United States and other markets worldwide.

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"BorgWarner's dual-clutch technology enables fast shifts and powerful launches, providing the precise response and lightning acceleration BMW drivers crave," said Dr. Bernd Matthes, President and General Manager, BorgWarner Transmission Systems. "Add the bonus of better fuel economy, and this automatic transmission creates a truly exciting and dynamic driving experience."

The BorgWarner DualTronic(R) clutch module is a critical component in the BMW M DCT Drivelogic developed and manufactured by GETRAG. The transmission is the world's first dual clutch transmission designed for conventional RWD inline vehicle configurations and was developed to match BMW's highest performance vehicles. The same transmission will later be used in other BMW 3-series vehicles.

With engine torque capacity of 600 Nm and engine speed capability to 9,000 RPM, the M DCT Drivelogic boosts the M3's 0-100 Km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration by 0.2 seconds over a standard manual gearbox. Potential fuel economy gains are 4% - 10% when compared with a traditional automatic transmission. A leader in the globalization of dual-clutch transmission technology for ten years, BorgWarner's family of DualTronic(R) technologies combines the efficiency of a manual gearbox with the functionality of a fully automatic transmission, delivering seamless powerflow, improved fuel efficiency and a fun-to-drive experience. Customers include VW, Audi, Bugatti, SAIC, Nissan and GETRAG PowerShift(R) dual-clutch transmission programs with five additional global automakers including BMW.

In addition, BorgWarner is currently working on over 25 programs with transmission and vehicle makers around the world. Supported by manufacturing capacity at its facilities in the United States, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, China and Mexico, BorgWarner expects to quadruple production of its dual-clutch technology over the next six years to 2.5 million dual-clutch transmission applications per year at full-launch of announced programs.

Auburn Hills, Michigan-based BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) is a product leader in highly engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain applications worldwide. The FORTUNE 500 company operates manufacturing and technical facilities in 64 locations in 17 countries. Customers include VW/Audi, Ford, Toyota, Renault/Nissan, General Motors, Hyundai/Kia, Daimler, Chrysler, Fiat, BMW, Honda, John Deere, PSA, and MAN. The Internet address for BorgWarner is: http://www.borgwarner.com .

Statements contained in this news release may contain forward-looking statements as contemplated by the 1995 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act that are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections. Words such as "outlook", "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed, projected or implied in or by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include: fluctuations in domestic or foreign vehicle production, the continued use of outside suppliers, fluctuations in demand for vehicles containing our products, changes in general economic conditions, and other risks detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Risk Factors, identified in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

SOURCE BorgWarner Inc.

http://www.borgwarner.com

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