BorgWarner's Innovative All-Wheel Drive Technology Powers New Porsche Sports Car
18 August 2006 - 1:55AM
PR Newswire (US)
BorgWarner friction products, high-flow air pump, lubrication pump
and twin turbochargers also provide powertrain benefits AUBURN
HILLS, Mich., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BorgWarner's
(NYSE:BWA) InterActive Torque Management (ITM3e(TM)) all-wheel
drive system is standard on the 2006 Porsche sports car that
launched this year. "This application of ITM3e(TM) was by far our
most challenging, because of Porsche's legendary vehicle
performance targets and a short development timeframe," said Cindy
Niekamp, President and General Manager, BorgWarner TorqTransfer
Systems. "There were other challenges associated with balancing
vehicle traction and dynamics with temperature management." The
all-wheel drive system is compact and lightweight. Its
best-in-class low drag torque assures compatibility with
brake-based stability control systems and enables fuel economy
benefits. "BorgWarner's electronic control unit (ECU), control
algorithms, and precise vehicle tuning, combined with Porsche's
standard-setting technology and engineering expertise, equip this
vehicle with a combination of racing- level performance and on-road
driveability. The result is a truly exceptional driving
experience," said Ms. Niekamp. The Porsche ITM3e(TM) system
incorporates technology from other BorgWarner business units as
well. The application's torque accuracy and temperature management
requirements are achieved through proprietary optimization of
BorgWarner Transmissions Systems friction elements and magnetic
circuit, combined with BorgWarner electronic controls. To further
manage heat energy requirements, the design incorporates a
high-speed, low-energy lubrication pump from BorgWarner Morse TEC.
BorgWarner's ITM3e(TM) product family debuted in 2005 on the
Hyundai Santa Fe, and will be standard on the 2007 model year
Chrysler Pacifica models with AWD. The Porsche vehicle also
includes the first production application of BorgWarner's high-flow
air pump, which provides a 30-percent increase in air flow over
previous-generation air pumps and plays a significant role in
reducing emissions. In addition, it features twin BorgWarner
turbochargers, in the first variable turbine geometry application
in a gasoline-powered car. The electronically adjustable vanes in
the turbocharger provide more torque output to avoid "turbo lag" at
lower speeds. Built with high temperature- resistant materials
pioneered by the aerospace industry, the system also withstands
extreme engine heat. BorgWarner Turbo Systems has been engineering
solutions with Porsche for more than 35 years. Auburn Hills,
Michigan-based BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) is a product leader in
highly engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain
applications worldwide. The 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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