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Nicolas Sarkozy, French Political Leader, Visits Visteon's Interior Technical Center in Harnes, France HARNES, France, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicolas Sarkozy, president of Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (UMP) and former French finance minister, today visited Visteon Corporation's (NYSE:VC) Interior Technical Center in Harnes, France. The visit was a part of a whistle-stop tour of automotive facilities in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region in France. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Visteon's Jean de Montlaur, global director for the Interior product line, and Philippe Galabert, technical director, welcomed Sarkozy and led him on a tour of the technical center's advanced facilities. The tour included crash test and airbag deployment demonstrations in the center's laboratories. Sarkozy also had the opportunity to learn about Visteon's capabilities in developing and testing interior products for leading vehicle manufacturers. Commenting on the visit, de Montlaur said: "We are delighted that Nicolas Sarkozy chose to visit the Harnes Interior Technical Center. Together with our plant in Gondecourt and three additional focused factories, Visteon is an important part of the economy in the Nord-pas-de-Calais region, and this was reflected in the positive discussions Mr. Sarkozy had with our employees." The Harnes Technical Center is considered a Visteon center of excellence for interiors in Europe and has a leading role globally in the development of product and process innovations. Employing approximately 300 people, the center is responsible for the creation and development of interior products such as instrument panels, door panels and consoles for vehicle manufacturers worldwide. The Harnes facility supports Visteon's growing reputation for seamlessly integrating air bags and other safety features into today's interiors. Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier that delivers consumer-driven technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and through multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket. Visteon has about 72,000 employees and a global delivery system of more than 200 technical, manufacturing, sales and service facilities located in 25 countries. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO DATASOURCE: Visteon Corporation CONTACT: Media Inquiries: Dolores Muniz, (+49) 2273-595-2828, , Britta Lange, (+49) 2273-595-2667, , or Jim Fisher, +1-734-710-5557, , all of Visteon Corporation Web site: http://www.visteon.com/

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