Visteon Offers Innovative Audio Solution for Tata Nano

Audio system and plastic air intake manifold demonstrate Visteon's expertise in designing components for small and low-cost vehicles

CHENNAI, India, December 15 - Leading global automotive supplier Visteon Corporation is one of the
contributors to the Tata Nano, the recently introduced ultra low-cost car.
Visteon supplies the audio system that can be outfitted by the dealer, as
well as a lightweight air intake manifold designed to offer quiet performance
for the 2-cylinder Nano.

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Mr. Debasis Ray, a spokesperson for Tata Motors, said: "Visteon has been
working very closely with us to make the Nano a reality. We appreciated
Visteon's innovative engineering and manufacturing expertise to provide us
with leading-edge solutions without compromising quality."

The Nano's innovative audio system is based on Visteon's well-received
"Tiger" radio platform and was developed jointly by the Visteon Technical
Service Center in Chennai, India, and the Visteon China Technical Center in
Shanghai, China. Visteon's platform approach helped reduce development time
while providing flexibility that allows audio features to be scaled to
different applications.

The audio system features a customized bezel with a highly integrated
human machine interface (HMI) and an innovative mounting system to meet the
vehicle's unique requirements.

The accessory audio system provides a range of in-car audio entertainment
solutions and comes with customized speakers and a radio antenna. Four
variants of the audio system are available to meet different needs of Nano
owners - from AM/FM radio with auxiliary input to a more sophisticated system
including CD player, USB port and Bluetooth(R) wireless technology
capability.

The Bluetooth(R) feature allows the driver to wirelessly connect a mobile
phone for in-vehicle, hands-free communication and to stream music directly
from the mobile phone to the vehicle audio system. The system's auxiliary and
USB ports allow the user to connect a USB flash drive or MP3 player for use
in the vehicle.

Visteon partnered with Nippon Audiotronix, a well-known company in the
Indian automotive audio market, for marketing, sales, distribution and
service support of the Tata-branded audio system throughout India. The audio
system is currently available to order at Tata Motors dealerships across
India.

Visteon also supplies the Nano's engine air intake manifold, designed to
evenly distribute the fuel-air combustion mixture to each intake port in the
cylinder head. The air intake manifold, which is made from a plastic
material, was engineered by TACO Visteon Engineering (TVEC) and is
manufactured by Tata Visteon Automotive (TVAP), both joint ventures between
Visteon and Tata AutoComp Systems Limited.

Using plastic instead of traditional aluminum in the air intake manifold
generates a 35 percent weight reduction. Comparatively, this product yields
superior performance by ensuring consistent air delivery to the engine. The
acoustic performance is also improved with lower inlet orifice noise, vehicle
interior noise and vehicle 'drive-by' noise levels.

"We are proud to support Tata's breakthrough initiative to offer the most
affordable vehicle in the world," said Steve Meszaros, president of Visteon's
electronics and interiors groups. "In supporting the Nano, we applied our
expertise in supplying the low-cost and small car segments while leveraging
our extensive global footprint to exceed our customer's expectation."

Visteon Corporation is a leading global automotive supplier that designs,
engineers and manufactures innovative climate, interior, electronic and
lighting products for vehicle manufacturers, and also provides a range of
products and services to aftermarket customers. With corporate offices in Van
Buren Township, Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai, China; and Chelmsford, UK; the
company has facilities in 26 countries and employs approximately 30,000
people.

Asia Pacific Region, Annouk Ruffo Leduc, +86(21)86-21-6192-9824, aruffole at visteon.com, or North America, Jim Fisher, +1-734-710-5557, jfishe89 at visteon.com, or Europe, Jonna Christensen, +44-1245-395-038, jchris18 at visteon.com / Note to editors: Visteon news releases, photographs and product specification details are available at www.visteon.com