American Axle & Manufacturing Announces Launch of HUMMER H3 Program
29 Aprile 2005 - 4:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
American Axle & Manufacturing Announces Launch of HUMMER H3
Program DETROIT, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Axle
& Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on
the NYSE, today announced the launch of the front axle, rear axle
and driveshafts for the new midsize HUMMER H3 sport utility vehicle
(SUV). The HUMMER H3 features an electronically controlled
four-wheel-drive system that incorporates AAM's PowerLite(R)
aluminum front axle, and a cast iron rear axle. In addition, the
HUMMER H3 features AAM front and rear driveshafts. The entire
driveline system will incorporate unique AAM technologies that
provide enhanced traction, stability, handling, durability and
vehicle NVH characteristics. PowerLite(R) independent front drive
axles and cast iron rear axles, utilizing PowerDense(R) gear
technology, have been designed using AAM's standard four-point
vehicle noise reduction plan to ensure the vehicle meets demanding
customer requirements. "The driveline system was designed for
extreme off-road capability," says AAM Co-Founder, Chairman &
CEO Richard E. Dauch. "We are pleased to play a role in the growth
and increased sophistication of the HUMMER brand as it extends its
style and superior off-road performance into the midsized
marketplace. AAM has leveraged its global capabilities to provide
these products that offer world class performance in technology,
quality, manufacturing, and delivery." AAM is a world leader in the
manufacture, engineering, design and validation of driveline
systems and related components and modules, chassis systems and
metal-formed products for light trucks, sport utility vehicles and
passenger cars. In addition to its locations in the United States
(in Michigan, New York and Ohio), AAM also has offices or
facilities in Brazil, China, England, Germany, India, Japan,
Mexico, Scotland and South Korea. 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 ... Carrie L.P. Gray Christopher M. Son Director,
Corporate Relations Director, Investor Relations (313) 758-4880
(313) 758-4814 Or visit the AAM website at http://www.aam.com/
DATASOURCE: American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.
CONTACT: Carrie L.P. Gray, Director, Corporate Relations,
+1-313-758-4880, , or Christopher M. Son, Director, Investor
Relations, +1-313-758-4814, , both of American Axle &
Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Web site: http://www.aam.com/ Company
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