BorgWarner Introduces Innovation in Variable Cam Timing Technology for 2009 Ford Escape
BorgWarner's Industry-First Technology Improves Performance and Fuel Economy, Reduces Emissions
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 3 // - BorgWarner (NYSE:
BWA) will supply Cam Torque Actuated (CTA) variable cam timing technology for
the upgraded Ford Duratec 3.0-liter V-6 engine, debuting in the 2009 Ford
Escape. BorgWarner's industry-first, patented technology improves engine
performance and fuel economy while reducing emissions.
"As car makers strive to meet drivers' demands for performance and fuel
economy while complying with increasingly stringent emissions regulations, the
new BorgWarner CTA technology for variable cam timing has emerged as an
important option for optimizing the method of achieving variable cam timing.
The CTA technology is a great growth opportunity for BorgWarner," said Alfred
Weber, President and General Manager, BorgWarner Morse TEC. "We are pleased to
introduce it on Ford's Duratec engine."
Unlike traditional cam phasing methods which typically use engine oil
pressure to rotate the camshaft, BorgWarner's CTA technology captures the
existing torsional energy in the valve train to accomplish this event, similar
to a hydraulic ratchet. CTA cam phasers operate more quickly and under a wider
range of engine speeds and temperatures than traditional oil pressure actuated
cam phasers. These factors allow CTA variable cam timing to more efficiently
improve fuel economy, increase horsepower and reduce emissions.
BorgWarner Morse TEC manufactures complete engine timing systems that are
quiet, durable, precise and cost effective. Engines equipped with BorgWarner
CTA technology operate independently of oil pressure to deliver more
horsepower, better performance and improved fuel economy. Morse TEC HY-VO(R)
chain systems, which are available for both front wheel drive transmissions
and 4WD transfer cases, transmit power between shafts efficiently, quietly and
economically with considerable weight savings over gear technology.
Auburn Hills, Michigan-based BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) 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: www.borgwarner.com.
SOURCE BorgWarner Inc.
/CONTACT: Mary Brevard, BorgWarner Inc., +1-248-754-0881/
/Web site: www.borgwarner.com /
