BWA BorgWarner Inc

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BERU AG, in which BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) holds a majority stake, has been honored with a 2006 Automechanika Innovation Award for its pressure-sensor glow plug. The award jury, comprised of leading representatives of science, industry and the media, considered criteria such as originality, functionality, quality and environmental compatibility in assessing more than 100 nominations from 80- some companies in 15 countries. The BERU glow plug was honored in the "Parts" category, and was one of only 13 innovations selected in 8 product categories. "As the world's leading supplier of diesel cold-start technology, BERU's technology contributes much to fuel economy and emissions reduction," said Tim Manganello, BorgWarner Chairman and CEO. "The integrated combustion-chamber sensor that earned BERU its most recent award helps automakers comply with increasingly stringent exhaust regulations for diesel engines. I'm proud to congratulate BERU for its leadership in this area of vital importance to the industry and the environment." The BERU pressure-sensor glow plug provides accurate and stable pressure signals from the engine combustion chamber, permitting the use of closed-loop controls in series production. The system consists of a robust heating rod from the BERU diesel Instant Starting System, combined with a sensor that records the quickly changing pressure levels in the combustion chamber and relays the information to the electronic engine controls. The product will be launched in late 2007 for use in diesel vehicles manufactured by two of the world's largest OEMs. The Automechanika Innovation awards were presented September 12 in Frankfurt, Germany, during the opening celebration of the Automechanika trade fair, a leading international automotive industry event. 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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