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BorgWarner receives AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Award 2014

BorgWarner Turbo Systems received anAutomotiveINNOVATIONS Award 2014 during a ceremony held recently in Frankfurt,Germany. Organized by the Center of Automotive Management (CAM) andPricewaterhouseCoopers, BorgWarner was honored in the Powertrain Technologycategory for a variety of turbocharging technologies, including regulated two-stage(R2S®) and three-stage (R3S) turbocharging systems and variable turbinegeometry (VTG) turbochargers.

“We are very proud to receive this prestigious awardhonoring our leadership in state-of-the-art turbocharging technologies.Engineered to significantly improve fuel economy, reduce emissions and increaseperformance, our technologies boost numerous engines from leading automakersaround the globe,” said Frédéric Lissalde, President and General Manager,BorgWarner Turbo Systems. “I would like to thank our employees for theirdedication to the pursuit of quality and excellence at BorgWarner.”

CAM, an independent institute for empirical research onautomotive and mobility issues in Bergisch-Gladbach, Germany, conducted theextensive study along with PricewaterhouseCoopers AG WPG, a consulting andauditing firm. The Automotive Innovations Study identifies future trends andinnovation profiles of global automotive companies based on technicalinnovations in vehicles. The awards were presented following a comprehensiveanalysis of several suppliers around the world.

BorgWarner’s highly engineered turbocharging technologieshave also received a 2013 Automotive News PACE Award and a 2013 Automotive NewsPACE Innovation Partnership Award for its collaboration with BMW on the firstR3S turbocharging system for diesel engines, a 2012 PACE Award for its VTGturbocharger with low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) technology, anda 2008 PACE Award and PACE Environmental Award for its R2S turbocharging technology.In addition, BorgWarner received a BMW Supplier Innovation Award 2013, aDaimler Supplier Award 2012 and first prize as one of ten Porsche Supplier ofthe Year Award winners in 2012.

About BorgWarner

BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a product leader in highlyengineered components and systems for powertrains around the world. Operatingmanufacturing and technical facilities in 60 locations in 19 countries, thecompany delivers innovative powertrain solutions to improve fuel economy,reduce emissions and enhance performance. For more information, please visitborgwarner.com.