BorgWarner Supplies International Engine of the Year Winners

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May. 15 /PRNewswire/ --

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BorgWarner supplies turbochargers and other components to five out of seven turbocharged winners of Engine Technology International magazine's 2008 International Engine of the Year Awards, including the:

-- Best New Engine: BMW 2.0L Diesel Twin Turbo --- BorgWarner content -- R2S(R) Regulated Two-stage Turbocharger -- Glow plugs and control units -- Best Performance Engine: Porsche 3.6L Turbo --- BorgWarner content -- Industry first gasoline turbocharger with Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG(TM)) -- Electric air pump -- Spark plugs and ignition coils

In addition, BorgWarner supplies turbochargers for the following gasoline-powered Best Engines in their respective categories:

-- Best 1.0- to 1.4-Litre Engine: VW 1.4L TSI Twincharger -- Best 1.4- to 1.8-Litre Engine: BMW-PSA 1.6L Turbo -- Best 1.8- to 2.0-Litre Engine: VW-Audi 2.0L Turbo FSI

"We congratulate Porsche, BMW, PSA, Volkswagen and Audi for earning these prestigious honors," said Tim Manganello, BorgWarner Chairman and CEO. "Our customers benefit from our broad array of turbocharger and other technology solutions that enable them to develop diesel and gasoline engines that improve fuel economy and reduce emissions without sacrificing performance."

The awards were presented by Engine Technology International, a quarterly magazine published by England's UKIP Media & Events. Winners of eleven engine capacity categories were chosen for the International Engine of the Year 2008. This year, seven of the eleven category winners were turbocharged engines. In every category, a panel of 65 motoring journalists from 32 countries rated the engines based on fuel economy, smoothness, performance, noise and drivability.

BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems is a leading global producer of turbochargers, exhaust gas return valves 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.

BorgWarner's majority owned subsidiary BERU AG is a worldwide leading supplier of diesel cold start technology and a leading European manufacturer of ignition technology for gasoline vehicles. Its electronics and sensor technology provides more comfort and safety for applications in various engine and vehicle functions with products such as direct-measuring tire-pressure monitoring systems and sensors for applications in engines, powertrain and exhaust systems.

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 .