Transmission  Control Module Engine Timing  System Air Flow  System keys to earning this business. According  to Kunihiko, it requires around-the-clock  communications and sharing of technol- ogy and experience. BorgWarner benefits from being a “local”  company for our customers, wherever  they may be. In Japan, our chain products  business and our major joint venture for  transmission products have operated in  that country since the mid-1960s. We  have been in Germany for over 50 years.  This local presence, along with leading  technology, continues to allow us to  balance our sales growth with the shifting  market shares of our customers. With global customers come global programs, like the family of four-cylinder  gasoline engines produced by the Global  Engine Alliance, a joint venture between  Hyundai, DaimlerChrysler and Mitsubishi;  or VW/Audi’s gasoline 4-cylinder world  engine to be built in China. Consistent  quality and manufacturing of our engine  products, coordinated with facilities in  North America, Europe and Asia, are  In the past five years BorgWarner has  won new business that gives it one of the  broadest customer bases in the industry.  This transition reflects years of work  behind the scenes, building relationships  and demonstrating and proving our tech- nology to customers like Honda, Hyundai  and VW/Audi. Kunihiko Mishima and his  fellow engineers have been in the forefront  of this endeavor, designing customized  chain products for the needs of Japanese  automakers as they develop more efficient  engines that benefit from the durability of  chain timing systems. Engineering Supervisor  Morse TEC  Nagoya, Japan Kunihiko Mishima Our understanding of powertrain function sets us apart from our competitors. Our expertise  is showcased in intelligent all-wheel drive systems like those used by Hyundai, in our new  transmission technology being rolled out by Volkswagen/Audi, and in variable cam timing that  will be introduced by General Motors in 2006 models. 16 “ Local support for automakers builds our global  customer  base.” P R O D UCT LEADERS HIP M EANS CUST O MER DIVE R S ITY 17