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. 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