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Visteon's Slip-in-Tube Propshaft Improves Fuel Economy and Safety in Rear-Drive Vehicles DEARBORN, Mich., June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Visteon Corporation's (NYSE:VC) patented Slip-in-Tube Propshaft is now a weight reducing, quieting and safety enhancing feature on some of the highest volume sport-utility vehicles in the U.S., and will be available later this year on the 2005 Ford Mustang. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) First introduced in 2002 on the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana rear- drive vans, Slip-in-Tube is finding broader acceptance throughout the industry. By the end of this year it will be found on the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, as well as the Mustang. By the 2006 model year it will be found on the high-volume mid-size sport-utility vehicles of another Visteon customer. In manufacturing this first-to-market product, Visteon uses a Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) cold-rolling spline process. This technique means that no material -- neither the inner nor the outer tube -- is machined away. The process allows the tubes to slide, or telescope, in and out of each other easily even under heavy torque. During some durability tests, Visteon's new, Slip-in-Tube Propshaft lasted more than four times longer than traditional propshafts. As the two pieces of the propshaft telescope into each other a distance of up to eight inches, it improves the ability to absorb energy in the event of sudden impact. This eliminates the need for the heavier slip and stud yokes typically required with conventional propshafts. In addition, the telescoping motion reduces the unpredictable Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) sometimes associated with typical machined splined components. The aluminum version reduces weight by as much as 30 percent over conventional propshaft designs. 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 72,000 employees and a global delivery system of more than 180 technical, manufacturing, sales 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 Greg Gardner, +1-313-755-0927, , both of Visteon Corporation Web site: http://www.visteon.com/

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