Honeywell Turbos Claim 17th Consecutive Victory at 24 Hours of Le Mans

- Honeywell helps Porsche Team to second consecutive victory at famed race

- Honeywell also helps Ford earn GTE class victory in celebrated return to Le Mans

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Jun 21, 2016, 10:45 ET

ROLLE, Switzerland, June 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell, the leading global developer of automotive turbochargers, is back in the winner's circle for the 17^th consecutive year at the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans in France, boosting the Porsche Team to its second consecutive victory.

Honeywell swept the podium in helping the #2 Porsche 919 Hybrid in the Le Mans Prototype 1 class take the overall victory. Additionally, Honeywell supported the #68 Ford GT win in the Grand Touring Endurance (GTE) class.

Following these milestone wins, learn more about how Honeywell is meeting the needs of its motor sport partners using a diverse portfolio of advanced turbo technology at http://www.honeywell.com/newsroom/media-kits/honeywell-turbos-at-2016-24-hours-of-le-mans.

Honeywell is a proud supplier of many turbo charger solutions supporting the individual strategies and configurations of its customer teams while competing under the most grueling racing conditions. In this year's race, Honeywell technology was paired with gasoline, diesel, and hybrid powertrain designs. With more than 60 years of industry leadership in turbocharger innovation, and the internal resources and expertise of Honeywell Aerospace to draw upon, Honeywell Transportation Systems provides technology that wins races and influences future production vehicles.

Honeywell's gasoline DualBoost™ turbo technology helped Porsche with 20 to 30 percent better transient response for improved acceleration out of corners and more steady state engine power from higher turbine efficiency. This lighter weight package is 10 to 20 percent smaller than an equivalent standard gasoline turbo. This year, the gasoline DualBoost turbo increased its efficiency, allowing the team to generate additional electrical power for the race car.

The Ford GT made a successful return to Le Mans with a 3.6L twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 with Honeywell turbochargers that were custom engineered for the constant high temperatures and boost pressures encountered on the race track and featured Honeywell's lightweight ball-bearing technology.

About Honeywell
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.

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