A
few weeks back the motoring world hailed the winners of the World Car of the
Year, World Luxury Car and World Performance Car awards. Now it’s time to hail
the company that gave the technology to these cars.
US
based BorgWarner Inc is one company that is a product leader in highly
engineered components and systems for powertrains around the world. The company
has been supplying advanced technologies to winners of the 2014 World Car
Awards, including the 2014 World Car of the Year: Audi A3.
BorgWarner
supplies GenV all-wheel drive couplings, chain timing systems for models
powered by 1.8- and 2.0-litre DOHC I4 engines, ignition coils for 1.2- and
2.0-liter gasoline models, and dual-clutch and mechatronic modules for 6-speed
dual-clutch transmissions. For 1.6- and 2.0-liter diesel models, BorgWarner
produces glow plugs, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) pipes, oil pipes and EGR
valves.
As
for the 2014 World Luxury Car: Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the company delivers ignition
coils, EGR coolers, EGR valves and thermostats for a variety of
gasoline-powered models, radiator identification sensors and friction plates
for 7-speed automatic transmissions. For diesel models, BorgWarner supplies
regulated two-stage (R2S) turbochargers, high-pressure EGR valves, glow plug
controllers for 2.2- and 3.0-litre models, and thermostats for 3.0-litre models.
For
the 2014 World Performance Car: Porsche 911 GT3, BorgWarner produces ignition
coils and the new rotary sleeve thermostat for the GT3 Engine. For 12 of the 15
finalists in all categories, including the winners noted above, BorgWarner
provides one or more advanced technologies, such as variable cam timing
systems, chain timing systems, turbochargers, EGR coolers and valves,
thermostats, ignition coils, glow plug controllers, cabin heaters, friction
plates and GenV all-wheel drive couplings.
“Designed
to improve fuel economy, emissions and performance, BorgWarner’s advanced
technologies drive a broad range of the world’s leading vehicles,” said James
R. Verrier, President and Chief Executive Officer, BorgWarner. “We congratulate
our customers for these distinguished industry honours,” he added.
Source: BorgWarner / Photography courtesy
Porsche, for representation purpose only