BorgWarner Presents Drivetrain and Engine Expertise at 2008 SAE World Congress

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 9, 2008  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- During the 75th anniversary of the SAE World Congress held in Detroit, Michigan, on April 14 - 17, top BorgWarner executives, including Chairman and CEO Tim Manganello, will be featured panelists, sharing their insights on powertrain diversity, new transmission and driveline technologies, the impact of energy and the environment on future powertrains, and the "climate for change" in the auto industry. In addition, BorgWarner engineers and program managers will present technical papers on a number of leading-edge technologies including innovations in turbo technology for diesel engines, friction technology for automatic transmissions, powder metal materials, and driving dynamics. A complete list of papers and their presenters follows this release.

"Environmental issues, toughening emissions and fuel economy regulations, and advancing global markets are creating a climate of change in the auto industry," said Manganello. "At BorgWarner, we are developing the next must-have technologies to address these challenges and propel the auto industry into the future." Over 35,000 automotive professionals will attend the 2008 SAE World Congress, hosted by Chrysler and BorgWarner, the Tier 1 Strategic Partner.

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 64 locations in 17 countries. Customers include VW/Audi, Ford, Toyota, Renault/Nissan, General Motors, Hyundai/Kia, Daimler, Chrysler, Fiat, BMW, Honda, John Deere, PSA, and MAN. The Internet address for BorgWarner is: http://www.borgwarner.com/.

                   -- List of Presentations Follows --

           BorgWarner Presentations at 2008 SAE World Congress

  AVL Technology Theater

  Climate for Change
    Panelist: Timothy Manganello, Chairman and CEO, BorgWarner
  Powertrain Diversity
    Panelist: Dr. Olaf Weber, Vice President Engine Technology, BorgWarner


  FEV Powertrain Innovation Forum

  The Other Half of Powertrain: How Will New Transmission and Driveline
  Technologies Influence Consumer Buying Decisions?
    Panelist: Dr. Bernd Matthes, President and General Manager, BorgWarner
    Transmission Systems


  Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) Conference
  The Impact of Energy and the Environment on Future Powertrains: Business
  Opportunities for Suppliers
    Panelist: Roger Wood, President and General Manager, Turbo & Emissions
    Systems


  Technical Presentations

  Approaches to Achieving AWD Torque Accuracy
    Presented by:
    -- David Haselton, Sr. Systems Engineer, Controls/Systems Dynamics,
       BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems
    -- Russell Scott West, Systems Engineer -- Systems Engineering,
       BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems

  High Pressure, High Energy Friction Material without Hot Spots
    Presented by:
    -- Dr. Robert Lam, Director, Friction Products R&D -- Advanced Product
       Engineering, BorgWarner Transmission Systems
    -- Feng Dong, Technical Specialist -- Advanced Product Engineering,
       BorgWarner Transmission Systems

  Influence of Pre-Turbo Catalyst Design on Diesel Engine Performance,
  Emissions and Fuel Economy
    Co-Presented by: Volker Joergl, Lead Program Engineer, Advanced
    Development, Diesel Systems, BorgWarner Engine Systems Group

  Development of a Compact Torque Vectoring Axle for Primary or Secondary
  Axles
    Presented by: Dan Showalter, Technical Director, Engineering, Advanced
    Products, BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems

  Material Cost Savings in Powder Metal Transfer Case Sprockets
    Presented by: Marc Legault, Senior Product Engineer, Engineering Program
    Development, BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems


DATASOURCE: BorgWarner Inc.



CONTACT:  Mary Brevard of BorgWarner Inc., [phone]



Web site:  http://www.borgwarner.com/ 

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