NEU-ULM, Germany, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dana Corporation
announced today that it is supplying its Victor Reinz(R) multi-layer steel
(MLS) cylinder-head gaskets for the Bugatti high-performance W16 engine.
The three-layer MLS cylinder-head gasket features Dana's patented Victor
Reinz(R) Wave-Stopper(TM) sealing technology. The W16 engine powers the new
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 super sports car.
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Dana achieved an industry first by engineering a three-layer MLS
cylinder- head gasket to seal the 16-cylinder W-configuration engine built
specifically for this limited-edition, high-performance sports car. Dana
engineers designed the gasket to handle the engine's extreme performance of
greater than 1,000 horsepower. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is the fastest
production car available today, and can go from 0-100 kilometers per hour
in 2.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 405 kph (252 mph).
"Sealing such an engine represented both a significant challenge and a
major engineering accomplishment for Dana," said Ralf Goettel, president,
Dana Europe. "To be selected for the Veyron application - which is widely
accepted as one of the most technically demanding engine applications ever
designed for a road vehicle - is a tribute to the technical leadership of
the Victor Reinz brand."
The Victor Reinz Wave-Stopper technology consists of multiple,
individual concentric waves stamped from spring steel to form a functional
gasket layer. The distinct elastic and plastic properties of the
Wave-Stopper gasket are optimized to maintain high-pressure seals even at
the most extreme temperatures and engine forces. Adaptability and the
topographic design of the technology allow it to be tailored to seal almost
any engine configuration.
About Dana Corporation
Dana is a leading supplier of drivetrain, chassis, structural, and
engine technologies. Dana people design and manufacture products for every
major vehicle and engine producer in the world. Based in Toledo, Ohio, with
operations throughout the world, Dana is focused on being an essential
partner to automotive, commercial, and off-highway vehicle customers, which
collectively produce more than 60 million vehicles annually. The company's
continuing operations reported sales of $8.6 billion in 2005. Dana'
Internet address is http://www.dana.com.
Dana and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries are operating under Chapter
11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code as debtors in possession. Information about
the bankruptcy proceedings can be found at http://www.dana.com/reorganization.
While Dana continues its reorganization under Chapter 11, investments in
its securities are highly speculative. Although shares of Dana common stock
continue to trade on the OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB) under the symbol
"DCNAQ," the trading prices of the shares may have little or no
relationship to the actual recovery, if any, by the holders under any
eventual court-approved reorganization plan. The opportunity for any
recovery by holders of Dana common stock under such reorganization plan is
uncertain and shares of Dana common stock may be cancelled without any
compensation pursuant to such plan.
SOURCE Dana Corporation
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CONTACT:
Paul Burman of Dana Corporation, +44 1788
538601, or paul.burman@dana.com
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