BorgWarner Receives Excellent Supplier Award from Leading Chinese Heavy-Duty Commercial Truck Manufacturer CNHTC

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner Turbo Systems received an Excellent Supplier Award for outstanding performance in delivery and quality from China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Corporation (CNHTC), one of China's leading heavy-duty commercial vehicle manufacturers.

"We are honored to receive this recognition from CNHTC," said Pete Kohler, President, BorgWarner Global Commercial Market Development. "In 2010, BorgWarner Turbo Systems experienced very strong growth, particularly in the Chinese commercial vehicle market. I would like to congratulate our team for demonstrating its ability to provide our customers in China with world-class quality under challenging market growth conditions."

Since 2006, BorgWarner's plant in Ningbo, China, has produced over one million turbochargers for a variety of vehicles from passenger cars to commercial trucks. BorgWarner expects demand for its advanced turbocharging technologies to continue to increase as OEMs strive to meet lower emissions requirements without sacrificing performance.

About BorgWarner Turbo Systems

BorgWarner Turbo Systems is a leading global supplier of turbochargers for diesel- and gasoline-powered passenger cars, light trucks and commercial vehicles. A pioneer in turbocharging technology, BorgWarner Turbo Systems continues to lead advancements in the industry with innovations designed to improve fuel economy, reduce emissions and optimize vehicle performance.

About BorgWarner

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 60 locations in 18 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.  

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