BWA BorgWarner Inc

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BorgWarner Morse TEC's Indian joint venture has received the Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) Supplier Award for Best Performance in Product Development, for the new chain-driven timing system it supplies for the award-winning Scorpio SUV. "The Scorpio SUV is M&M's flagship product, and it has been very well- received in the international markets in which it has been introduced," said Alfred Weber, President and General Manager, BorgWarner Morse TEC. "We are proud of this prestigious recognition from one of India's foremost vehicle manufacturers, and even more proud of the benefits in NVH performance that our chain technology brings to the Scorpio and the Mahindra customers who drive it." BorgWarner Morse TEC is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of automotive chain systems and components for engine timing, automatic transmission and four-wheel drive applications. BorgWarner Morse TEC engineers in Chennai, India; Ithaca, New York; and Arcore, Italy collaborated in developing the timing system for the Scorpio. In addition to the Morse TEC operation in Chennai, BorgWarner operates production and distribution facilities from joint ventures in Pune and Sirsi, India. The company continues to expand its presence in North America, Europe and Asia, as global vehicle manufacturers continue to seek BorgWarner's powertrain expertise and industry-leading technology solutions for fuel economy, reduced emissions, and vehicle performance and stability. 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 62 locations in 17 countries. Customers include Ford, VW/Audi, DaimlerChrysler, General Motors, Toyota, Renault/Nissan, Hyundai/Kia, Honda, BMW, Caterpillar, Navistar International, and Peugeot. 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 the control of the Company, 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 automotive production, the continued use of outside suppliers by original equipment manufacturers, fluctuations in demand for vehicles containing the Company's products, general economic conditions, as well as other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Risk Factors identified in the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement. DATASOURCE: BorgWarner Inc. CONTACT: Beth Feikens of BorgWarner Inc., +1-248-754-0883 Web site: http://www.borgwarner.com/

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