BorgWarner Will Turbocharge Ford EcoBoost Engines for Rear-Wheel Drive Cars and Pickup Trucks
01 Mai 2008 - 11:15PM
PR Newswire (US)
BorgWarner Turbos Will Increase Efficiency of New Eco-Friendly
Engine, Helping Drivers Enjoy More Miles to the Gallon AUBURN
HILLS, Mich., May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BorgWarner will
supply turbochargers for rear-wheel drive cars and pickup trucks
featuring Ford's upcoming EcoBoost engine, a downsized gasoline
direct-injection engine with dual turbochargers. The combination of
turbo power and gasoline direct injection means the 3.5-liter V6
engine will perform like a V8, but with an increase in fuel economy
of up to 20% and a reduction in CO2 emissions of up to 15%. The
technology offers consumers real-world benefits in a variety of
affordable cars and trucks. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080501/CLTH179 )
"BorgWarner's advances in turbocharging technology - including
temperature-resistance materials, optimized turbine wheels and
other specific design features - are making vehicles with downsized
gasoline direct-injection engines more efficient," said Roger Wood,
President and General Manager, BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions
Systems. "We are proud to partner with Ford in bringing drivers
better performance, better fuel economy and lower emissions in a
broad range of affordable vehicles. These are real benefits
millions of consumers can experience daily over the next five
years." BorgWarner's advanced gasoline-engine turbo technology
enables exceptional engine responsiveness with improved miles per
gallon benefits. Partnering gasoline direct injection with
turbocharging reduces turbo lag and engine knock, allowing drivers
to enjoy the benefits of fuel economy without sacrificing
performance. As a leader in turbocharging technology, BorgWarner
pioneered turbo innovations for gasoline direct-injection engines
and has been actively increasing capacity to meet the high-growth
potential for turbocharged vehicles that require powerful, yet
fuel- and space-efficient engines. BorgWarner's award-winning turbo
technology is an important factor in supporting customers in the
relatively new and growing arena of turbocharged gasoline
direct-injection engines. BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems
is a leading global producer of turbochargers, exhaust gas return
valves and other engine air management systems for passenger cars,
light trucks and commercial vehicles. These systems are designed to
improve fuel economy, reduce emissions and enhance vehicle
performance. Auburn Hills, Michigan-based BorgWarner Inc.
(NYSE:BWA) 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 "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. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080501/CLTH179
http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: BorgWarner Inc. CONTACT:
Mary Brevard, BorgWarner Inc., +1-248-754-0881 Web site:
http://www.borgwarner.com/
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