MAUMEE, Ohio, Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana
Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) announced today that the new 2021 Land
Rover Defender features Dana's latest Spicer®
AdvanTEK® axles, which are designed to deliver improved
performance and greater power density in a compact package.
Known for its rugged design and off-road performance, the
Defender has a rich history with roots reaching back to the
original Land Rover series of vehicles launched in the late
1940s. Dana's association began when Land Rover specified
Spicer® front and rear axles in the early 1980s and
continued through 2016, when the original iconic vehicle was
discontinued. The all-new Defender re-emerged in 2020 and
once again specified Dana's robust Spicer axle designs.
"Dana's technology leadership, launch execution, and off-road
experience continue to create significant value for our customers.
We are proud to supply a variety of world-renowned vehicles,
including the all-new, tough and capable Defender," said
Bob Pyle, executive vice president
and president of Light Vehicle Drive Systems for Dana
Incorporated. "We are pleased to extend our 70-year
relationship with Jaguar Land Rover and once again supply our
advanced technologies to this iconic vehicle platform."
Featuring a robust new architecture, the iconic Land Rover
Defender is engineered to withstand extreme conditions, and Dana
matches its rugged character with high performance front and rear
axles that feature high-strength materials and gearing for maximum
durability. In addition to the axles' ability to tackle
challenging terrain, Dana's Spicer AdvanTEK axles provide improved
efficiency and best-in-class noise, vibration, and harshness
performance.
The vehicle also features a number of Dana technologies that
help to deliver superior engine and thermal management performance,
including gaskets for maximum reliability and durability, thermal
acoustical protective shielding for managing extreme
temperatures, and engine oil coolers for to support optimum engine
performance.
About Dana Incorporated
Dana is a world leader in providing power-conveyance and
energy-management solutions that are engineered to improve the
efficiency, performance, and sustainability of light vehicles,
commercial vehicles, and off-highway equipment. Enabling the
propulsion of conventional, hybrid, and electric-powered vehicles,
Dana equips its customers with critical drive and motion systems;
electrodynamic technologies; and thermal, sealing, and digital
solutions.
Based in Maumee, Ohio, USA, the
company reported sales of $8.6
billion in 2019 with 36,000 associates in 34 countries
across six continents. Founded in 1904, Dana has a
high-performance culture that focuses on its people and has earned
recognition by Forbes magazine as a World's Best Employer.
Learn more at dana.com.
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