TROY, Mich., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Maserati's all-new, fifth generation
V-8 powered sedan, the 2004 Quattroporte, recently launched at the Los Angeles
Auto Show and the North American International Auto Show, comes equipped with
the latest climate control technology from Delphi Thermal & Interior, a
division of Delphi Corporation (NYSE: DPH).
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Delphi is providing the vehicle's heating, ventilation and air
conditioning (HVAC) unit and related components. The system features
automatic, individually controlled front and rear climate control to allow
every occupant the same level of optimal thermal comfort. It automatically
adapts the interior temperature levels to changes in exterior temperature,
sunlight intensity and humidity.
According to Marshall Andrews, managing director, European and South
American Operations, Delphi Thermal & Interior, Delphi's content on the new
Maserati strengthens the ongoing relationship between the supplier and the
automaker.
"Maserati has a long-standing history of combining innovation and cutting-
edge technology with the utmost in style and luxury. Delphi is proud to
showcase our thermal management expertise onboard the new Quattroporte,"
Andrews said.
The majority of the system components are supplied from Delphi's Italy
operations. Additional components include a condenser and a 7-CVC Compact
Variable Compressor, produced at other Delphi Thermal & Interior European
facilities. The compressor is the heart of the vehicle's air conditioning
system and the 7-CVC offers enhanced economy, refinement and performance.
Delphi also has complete wiring harness responsibility on the
Quattroporte, supplied through its Packard Electric Systems division.
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Press Room at http://www.delphi.com/media .
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address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or
anticipate may occur in the future (including statements relating to future
sales or earnings expectations, volume growth, awarded sales contracts or
statements expressing general optimism about future operating results) are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are made on the basis of
management's current views and assumptions with respect to future events.
Important factors, risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to
differ from those expressed in our forward-looking statements are discussed in
detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. In
particular, the achievement of projected levels of revenue over a long-term
supply contract will depend in part on vehicle production rates which may be
affected by, among other things, changes in operations, financial condition or
market share of our customer and changes in general economic conditions,
changes in the automotive industry and changes in our ability to satisfy
service, technology, quality and requirements. Delphi does not intend or
assume any obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements.
SOURCE Delphi Thermal & Interior
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