GKN Driveline Technology - a Key Contributor at Paris

PARIS, October 5, 2010 - GKN Driveline technology is featured on more than 60 percent of the 70
new-model production vehicles introduced at this year's Paris International
Motor Show.

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Backing recent economic trends, vehicle manufacturers unveiled a
record-number of models at the 2010 Paris show, including a wide variety of
vehicles ranging from superminis and SUVs to top premium brands.

Over 60 per cent of new vehicles shown for the first time in Paris
benefit from GKN Driveline technology.

"The Paris show represents a record showing for GKN's rapidly growing
range of driveline components," said Jim Voeffray, sales and marketing
director of GKN Driveline. "While show visitors will be focused on the
individual merits of the new models, the manufacturers are more than ever
looking at ways of delivering more with greater efficiency and at less cost;
this is an area in which we have been consistently delivering strong results
in recent years."

From Volkswagen's new Passat (sideshafts) to the Audi A7 Sportback
(Direct Torque Flow and sideshafts), and from Peugeot's clever 3008 HYbrid4
(electric rear axle) to Renault's budget SUV — the Dacia Duster (EMCD, PTU
and propeller shaft), Paris is a premium international showcase for GKN
Driveline technology.

Rob Rickell, GKN Driveline's global engineering director, noted that "not
since the invention of the car 125 years ago, has the industry faced such
challenges as those of today. Against a background in which mobility and
transport are central to 21st Century society, the need to develop vehicles
that dramatically reduce fuel consumption and emissions is now an
imperative."

He added "this has considerable consequences for GKN Driveline and has
lead to the development of a variety of new driveline technologies. These
will help the vehicle manufacturers meet demands for fuel savings and reduced
CO2 emissions in conventional internal combustion engines, as well as support
the development for electric / hybrid drives."

Voeffray pointed out that GKN Driveline has developed a formidable
catalogue of industry-leading driveline products to suit the specific
requirements of all vehicle manufacturers from Tata and its Nano, to
Lamborghini and its new Murcielago.

"Our considerable global engineering resource is available to all vehicle
manufacturers," Voeffray said. "We take great pride in responding to the most
challenging technological objectives with advanced R&D solutions that also
are within the customer's stipulated cost parameters."

GKN Driveline's product segments include:

    CVJ Systems
    -- GKN Driveline's constant velocity joint systems provide space, weight
       and fuel savings with greater all round efficiency
    -- GKN Driveline supplies the most extensive range of CVJ systems - used
       in the smallest ultra-low cost car through to the most sophisticated
       premium vehicle

    AWD Systems
    -- GKN Driveline has full all-wheel drive systems capability
    -- GKN Driveline's all-wheel drive couplings improve vehicle handling,
       stability and traction by intelligently distributing power and
       disconnecting technology can supplement low drag and inertia for
       ultimate efficiency

    Trans Axle Solutions
    -- GKN Driveline produces highly durable open differentials and has the
       most extensive range of limited slip differentials, from the smallest
       super LSD to the largest electronically controlled axle locker
    -- For the ultimate capability, GKN Driveline's torque vectoring
       solutions provide the answer

    eDrive Systems
    -- GKN Driveline's pioneering electric-drive technology is used in
       200,000 vehicles today
    -- GKN Driveline's eDrives are designed for the new generation of fuel
       efficient, low emission electric and hybrid vehicles

About GKN Driveline

GKN Driveline is the world's leading supplier of automotive driveline
systems and solutions. As a global business serving the leading vehicle
manufacturers, GKN Driveline develops, builds and supplies an extensive range
of automotive driveline systems - for use in the smallest ultra low-cost car
to the most sophisticated premium vehicle demanding the most complex driving
dynamics.

GKN Driveline is a leading global producer of CVJ systems, AWD systems,
Trans Axle solutions and eDrive systems.

For more information: www.gkndriveline.com

About GKN Group

GKN plc is a global engineering business serving mainly the automotive,
aerospace and land systems markets. It has operations in more than 30
countries, around 38,000 employees in subsidiaries and joint ventures and had
sales of 4.5 billion pounds Sterling in the year to 31 December 2009. GKN plc
is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: GKN).

For more information: www.gkn.com

Paul Dinwiddy, Global Communication Director, GKN Driveline, +44-1527-533-646, +44-7801-077-523, paul.dinwiddy at gkndriveline.com; Media Contact, Germany, Peter Richter, AutoCom Deutschland, +49-2224-919-8091, +49-160-9020-3282, peter.richter at autocom-deutschland.de; Media Contact - Americas, Larry Weis or Craig Miner, AutoCom Associates, +1-248-647-8621, +1-248-705-4448, lweis at usautocom.com or cminer at usautocom.com; Media Contact - Europe, Simon Pearson, +44-207-861-3158, +44-7836-744-192, simon at s-pearson.com