SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Chances are there's a winner
underneath the hood of your car. Federal-Mogul Corporation
(OTC Bulletin Board: FDMLQ) supplies components or sub-systems on six of the
10 winning engines chosen by Ward's Communications as the best available for
the 2004 model year. For the past three years, Federal-Mogul has supplied
parts on 22 of the 30 engines named as the "Ten Best" by Ward's.
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"Federal-Mogul is proud to have helped power many of Ward's 2004 'Ten Best
Engines' and congratulates the winners of this year's award," said Chip
McClure, chief executive officer and president. "As a global supplier, we
continually use our strong technical abilities to achieve the highest
standards of quality required to design and manufacture highly engineered
components and modules such as complete power cylinder and engine sealing
systems."
A range of components on the winning engines, including gaskets, spark
plugs, valve seat inserts, bearings and piston rings, are supplied by Federal-
Mogul. These products benefit automakers by achieving economical fuel
consumption, temperature resistance and the regulation of oil consumption.
The winning engines featuring Federal-Mogul products are:
* DaimlerChrysler AG 5.7L "Hemi" Magnum OHV V8
* DaimlerChrysler AG 5.9L High Output Cummins 600 OHV I-6 Turbodiesel
(Ram HD)
* General Motors Vortec 4.2L DOHC I-6 (GMC Envoy)
* Honda Motor Co. LTD. 3L DOHC V-6 (Accord Coupe)
* Audi AG 4.2 L DOHC V-8 (S4)
* BMW AG 3.2L DOHC I-6 (M3)
"Every engine part -- from gasket to piston -- is produced with careful
precision and expertise, and we are continually researching and creating new,
revolutionary products," said Dale Pilger, senior vice president, global
original equipment sales, application engineering and marketing. "It's all
part of innovation -- we continue to push forward and produce components that
are, indeed, the best."
Winners of the 10th Annual Ward's Ten Best Engines awards were selected by
a panel of judges from Ward's Communications, the leading provider of auto
industry news and information. The awards will be presented on January 7 in
conjunction with the North American International Auto Show in Detroit,
Michigan.
Federal-Mogul is a global supplier of automotive components, sub-systems,
modules and systems serving the world's original equipment manufacturers and
the aftermarket. The company utilizes its engineering and materials
expertise, proprietary technology, manufacturing skill, distribution
flexibility and marketing power to deliver products, brands and services of
value to its customers. Federal-Mogul is focused on the globalization of its
teams, products and processes to bring greater opportunities for its customers
and employees, and value to its constituents. Headquartered in Southfield,
Michigan, Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899 and today employs more
than 45,000 people in 24 countries. For more information on Federal-Mogul,
visit the company's Web site at http://www.federal-mogul.com .
SOURCE Federal-Mogul Corporation
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CONTACT:
Marie Remboulis of Federal-Mogul Corporation,
+1-248-354-9809
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