AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
BorgWarner supplies its advanced airflow solutions, including
electronically controlled Visctronic® fan drives and
high-performance fans, for KAMAZ-master, the winning team of the
2015 Dakar Rally in the Truck category.
KAMAZ's vehicles also finished second, third and fifth in the
famous off-road rally through South
America. Powered by BorgWarner's highly efficient cooling
technologies, the vehicle's 16-liter engine achieves an output of
920 HP (686 kW) and a maximum torque of 4,000 Nm. BorgWarner's fans
and Visctronic fan drives provide increased efficiency as well as
improved fuel economy and meet the most challenging standards for
durability even under the toughest conditions.
"For over three decades, the Dakar Rally has been the world's
toughest off-road endurance race," said Daniel Paterra, President and General Manager,
BorgWarner Thermal Systems. "We congratulate Team KAMAZ-master for
their impressive performance and dedication in this year's edition.
For over 15 years, BorgWarner has supported KAMAZ with advanced
airflow technologies, and we are looking forward to continuing the
successful collaboration."
Specially designed for high temperatures of up to 122 degrees
Fahrenheit (50 degrees Celsius) and extreme elevations of up to
14,800 feet (4,511 meters), BorgWarner's fans for off-highway and
medium-duty vehicles offer high performance and efficiency at a low
weight. Optimized blade geometry delivers more air without
increasing the drive torque required. BorgWarner's Visctronic fan
drive automatically adapts to the engine's cooling
requirements.
Originally starting in Paris,
France, and finishing in Dakar,
Senegal, the Dakar Rally has been taking place in
South America since 2009. Winding
through Argentina, Bolivia and Chile, the 2015 edition involved 665
participants from 53 countries. In 13 stages and over a total
distance of 5,600 miles, the competitors faced the most difficult
driving conditions imaginable, including off-road, mud and camel
grass passages as well as desert and sand dunes crossings.
About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a product leader in highly
engineered components and systems for powertrains around the world.
Operating manufacturing and technical facilities in 58 locations in
19 countries, the company delivers innovative powertrain solutions
to improve fuel economy, reduce emissions and enhance performance.
For more information, please visit borgwarner.com.
Powered by BorgWarner's highly efficient fans and
Visctronic® fan drives, KAMAZ's vehicles finished first,
second, third and fifth in the famous Dakar Rally through
South America.
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