CHANGSHU, China, May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- During the Grand Opening of its Changshu (China) Manufacturing Facility, American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., (AAM) which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced it has been awarded a new contract by Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. to produce rear drive modules (RDM) for a 2009 model-year crossover vehicle. The RDM was developed for a front-wheel-drive based crossover vehicle with an all-wheel-drive option. It includes an AAM PowerLite(R) aluminum rear axle, featuring AAM's PowerDense(R) gear technology. The RDM offers greater torque capacity than similar-sized competitor products, which allows for weight, packaging, and durability improvements that maximize performance and improve fuel economy. "We are extremely pleased to announce this new business with a new Asian customer, Chery," said AAM Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Richard E. Dauch. "Chery is one of the leading vehicle producers in China and we are honored to have been chosen to be a part of its venture into the crossover vehicle arena. "The market shift towards all-wheel drive passenger cars and crossover vehicles plays right to AAM's strength in developing highly engineered, advanced technology driveline products and systems for the global marketplace." AAM is a world leader in the manufacture, engineering, design and validation of driveline and drivetrain systems and related components and modules, chassis systems and metal-formed products for light trucks, sport utility vehicles and passenger cars. In addition to locations in the United States (in Michigan, New York and Ohio), AAM also has offices or facilities in Brazil, China, Germany, India, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Poland, South Korea and the United Kingdom. Certain statements contained in this press release which are not historical facts contain forward-looking information with respect to the Company's plans, projections or future performance, the occurrence of which involves risk and uncertainties that could cause the company's actual results or plans to differ materially from those expected by the company which include risk factors described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information... Renee B. Rogers Christopher M. Son Manager, Corporate Communications Director, Investor Relations & Media Relations (313) 758-4814 (313) 758-4880 Or visit the AAM website at http://www.aam.com/ DATASOURCE: American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. CONTACT: Renee B. Rogers, Manager, Corporate Communications & Media Relations, +1-313-758-4880, , or Christopher M. Son, Director, Investor Relations, +1-313-758-4814, Web site: http://www.aam.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/033813.html

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