TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dana Corporation
announced today that it has begun supplying Spicer(R) transmission
assemblies, Spicer(R) driveshafts, Victor Reinz(R) gaskets, and Long(R)
radiators for the newly released Polaris Ranger RZR trail-capable,
side-by-side vehicle.
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Designed to appeal to a wide variety of riders, including trail riders,
hunters, and sport enthusiasts, the Ranger RZR was recognized as the "Best
of Class" side-by-side vehicle by ATV Magazine.
"Dana is pleased to expand its relationship with Polaris, a company
known for excitement and innovation, and support the launch of the Ranger
RZR," said Glenn Richardson, Dana's vice president and general manager of
Off-Highway Systems - Americas & Asia Pacific. "Developing drivetrain and
engine products that met the performance criteria and space limitations of
the Ranger RZR was both a challenge and great opportunity for our
engineering teams."
The Ranger RZR boasts a true all-wheel-drive (AWD) system that
automatically engages when the rider needs more forward traction and
automatically reverts back to two-wheel drive when AWD is no longer needed.
This system includes Spicer transmission assemblies produced at Dana's
Fredericktown, Ohio, facility. These assemblies include:
-- A rear non-differentiating axle that continuously provides torque to
both rear wheels for trail conditions;
-- A five-position - park, reverse, neutral, forward low, and forward high
- transmission, which utilizes a unique, Dana-patented inline shifting
mechanism; and
-- A transfer case that provides power to the front axle.
The transmission and transfer case incorporate all helical gearing, and
the rear axle uses an automotive-style hypoid gear set that provides smooth
power flow. A combination of ball, needle roller, and tapered bearings are
used throughout the drivetrain assembly. All housings are aluminum to
provide a lightweight package.
The drivetrain incorporates electrical devices - a gear indicator
switch for gear selection annunciation and a ground speed sensor.
Spicer driveshafts for the Ranger RZR are produced at Dana's facility
in Itzia-Deba, Spain.
Powered by a liquid-cooled, even-firing Polaris Big Bore 800 Twin EFI
engine, the Ranger RZR is the fastest accelerating side-by-side with the
highest horsepower in its class - accelerating to 35 miles per hour (mph)
in four seconds and topping out at 55 mph.
Helping to cool the engine are all-aluminum Long CT-Series radiators
produced at Dana's Cambridge, Ontario, plant. Sealing the high-performance
engine are several Victor Reinz products including:
-- Multi-layer steel cylinder-head gaskets and single-layer steel base
gaskets produced in Milwaukee, Wis.;
-- Spring seats made in Avilla, Ind.; and
-- Secondary soft gaskets made in Robinson, Ill.
About Dana Corporation
Dana is a world leader in the supply of axles; driveshafts; and
structural, sealing, and thermal management products; as well as genuine
service parts. The company's customer base includes virtually every major
vehicle and engine manufacturer in the global automotive, commercial
vehicle, and off-highway markets, which collectively produce more than 65
million vehicles annually. Based in Toledo, Ohio, the company's continuing
operations employ approximately 35,000 people in 28 countries and reported
2006 sales of $8.5 billion, with more than half of this revenue derived
from outside the United States. For more information, please visit:
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:
Chuck Hartlage of Dana Corporation,
+1-419-535-4728, chuck.hartlage@dana.com
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