BorgWarner Turbocharges The 'World Engine'
January 29 2007 - 1:11PM
PR Newswire (US)
BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems Supplies Turbochargers for
New Audi 1.8-Liter TFSI Engine Family AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 29
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Audi's recently launched 1.8-liter TFSI
engine was developed in close cooperation with BorgWarner Turbo
& Emissions Systems. The new engine continues the collaboration
that built Audi's award-winning 2.0-liter TFSI engine - the first
to combine turbocharging with gasoline direct injection worldwide -
and represents the starting point for a completely new sporty and
efficient world engine family. "BorgWarner's innovative
turbocharger technology blends fuel efficiency and reduced
emissions with powerful, smooth performance over the entire engine
speed range," said Roger Wood, President and General Manager,
BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems. "We are pleased to
continue our collaboration with Audi to set a new standard of
spontaneous yet economical performance for this family of worldwide
engines." For the design and construction of the new Audi power
plant, BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems developed a number
of innovative turbocharging solutions. Combining the manifold and
the turbine housing into a single component made of high
temperature-resistant material offers both compact dimensions and
thermodynamic benefits. The electric recirculation valve is
integrated into the compressor housing, guaranteeing fast response
times when the throttle valve closes. The use of a
latest-generation turbine wheel substantially increases the
turbocharger's efficiency, and the optimized turbine wheel improves
the aerodynamics in the turbocharger, ensuring an even more
spontaneous response at lower speeds. Finally, the compact
dimensions of both the turbocharger and the entire engine make it
equally suitable for transverse or longitudinal installation, a
decisive factor for an engine family designed for a wide range of
models on all five continents. The 1.8-liter TFSI four-cylinder
will be produced at Audi's engine factories in Gyor, Hungary, and
Dahlean, China. BorgWarner will build the turbochargers at its
facilities in Oroszlany, Hungary, and Ningbo, China. BorgWarner
Turbo & Emissions Systems is a leading global producer of
turbochargers 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 63
locations in 18 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: Mary Brevard,
+1-248-754-0881, or Dave Peterson, +1-248-754-0883, both of
BorgWarner Inc. Web site: http://www.borgwarner.com/
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