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Visteon's Growing Aftermarket Footprint Helping Customers Increase Sales, Efficiency LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Visteon Corporation signals a new commitment to the aftermarket through OE Quality parts and a broader product portfolio being shown (Booth 825) at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas November 3 through 7, 2003. The products and support programs unveiled at AAPEX will help hard parts distributors, jobbers and installers increase market share and customer loyalty. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) "We saw a very real need for a trusted, well-established source of OE-quality components in today's automotive service market," said Greg Gyllstrom, vice president and general manager of the Visteon North America and Asia-Pacific Aftermarket organization. "Distributors and installers can now eliminate the hassles and extra costs associated with product returns and warranty claims by specifying one brand - Visteon." As automotive design leads to lower hoodlines, smaller engine compartments, and increased vehicle operating temperatures, it's becoming more important for distributors and installers to rely on OE quality manufacturers for replacement parts to maintain vehicle performance. The Visteon Aftermarket commitment recognizes the need to combine OE technology, aggressive brand support, pull through marketing programs and cataloging excellence to meet the needs of aftermarket distributors and their customers. The Visteon aftermarket product portfolio includes rotating electric components such as 100% new and premium remanufactured starters and alternators and a complete line of climate products. Visteon's leadership in the highly competitive climate control marketplace is built on providing a comprehensive offering of OE-quality radiators, condensers, compressors, driers and accumulators, evaporators, hoses and fittings, blower motors, heater cores, and air conditioning service parts. "As a leader on both the OE and aftermarket levels, we understand the interrelationships between vehicle design and technology trends and the performance of individual components and systems," he said. "While some non-OE radiators or condensers might fit a given application, the technician and, ultimately, the consumer could end up facing the consequences of inadequate cooling efficiency. That's not an acceptable solution for anyone involved in the transaction, including the distributor." In addition to climate control and rotating electric components, Visteon's aftermarket portfolio includes Carlite(R) replacement auto glass, GlideMaster(TM) windows, and a broad range of mobile electronic systems. Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier that delivers consumer-driven technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and through multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket. Visteon has about 75,000 employees and a global delivery system of more than 180 technical, manufacturing, and service facilities located in 25 countries. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO DATASOURCE: Visteon Corporation CONTACT: Robin Pannecouk, +1-313-755-9121, , or Jim Fisher, +1-313-755-0635, , both of Visteon Corporation Web site: http://www.visteon.com/

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