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ArvinMeritor Opens South American Center of Excellence to Support Growing Light Vehicle Business

LIMEIRA, SP Brazil (May 21, 2008) — ArvinMeritor’s (NYSE: ARM) Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) business group announces the opening of a new Global Center of Excellence located in Limeira, SP, Brazil. The state-of-the-art 37,000 square foot facility houses research and development for Fumagalli™ brand steel wheels, with expanded engineering and program management capabilities to support the LVS growth strategy for body and chassis systems in South America. “The Global Center of Excellence provides superior engineering support which is a competitive advantage to our regional customers in growing markets like the BRIC countries of Brazil, Russia, India and China,” said Phil Martens, president, LVS, ArvinMeritor. “The center gives our South American customer base access to LVS’ full spectrum of advanced smart systems™ technologies for improved vehicle safety, comfort and performance.” More>>


ArvinMeritor Begins Production of its Dynamic Height Control System for the Pratt & Miller C6RS Corvette

STUTTGART, Germany (May 7, 2008) – ArvinMeritor, Inc. (NYSE: ARM) announced today the start of production for the Dynamic Height Control (DHC) suspension system to be used on the Pratt & Miller C6RS Chevrolet Corvette. An example of the system is displayed in the company’s exhibit at the 2008 Vehicle Dynamics Expo in Stuttgart, Germany.

“Our Chassis Systems business is focused on ride, handling and stability – all critical elements for a successful vehicle design,” said Ed Frutig, vice president and general manager of Chassis Systems for the company’s Light Vehicle System (LVS) business group. “We offer a range of advanced smart systems™ designs for chassis technologies to meet increasing customer demand for improved fuel economy, safety and vehicle performance. The Dynamic Height Control system is one example of the new products ArvinMeritor is bringing to market that will enhance a vehicle’s ride and handling performance capabilities.” More>>

ArvinMeritor Announces New Body Systems Products Designed for Chinese Market

BEIJING, China (April 21, 2008) — ArvinMeritor, Inc. (NYSE: ARM) today shared details of two new products from its Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) business group designed specifically for the growing Chinese and Asian markets. These products were revealed during the 2008 Auto China Beijing Automotive Exhibition.

The New Asian Latch (NAL) products are a range of modular door latch designs developed with a footprint concept specifically customized for Asian vehicle applications. With a compact size and high longitudinal strength, the range is also aimed at optimizing the sub-components for local supply and the assembly process for local manufacturing. This cost-effective and easily-packaged design is scheduled to launch on a Chinese domestic platform in the summer of 2009. More>>


ArvinMeritor Introduces Advanced Chassis Products to the North American Market at the Vehicle Dynamics Expo USA

TROY, Mich. (Oct. 24, 2007) — ArvinMeritor, Inc. (NYSE: ARM) introduced several new smart systems^TM modular suspension technologies, developed by the company’s Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) Chassis Systems business unit, to the North American market today at the 2007 Vehicle Dynamics Expo USA in Novi, Mich. ArvinMeritor’s smart systems design approach -- the intelligent application of proprietary software, electronics and controls to traditional chassis products -- enhances vehicle ride, handling and safety performance.

“ArvinMeritor’s smart systems chassis solutions are the direct result of listening to our customers,” said Ed Frutig, vice president and general manager of LVS Chassis Systems for ArvinMeritor. “Our customers continue to consolidate vehicle platforms and need increased performance flexibility from their ride and handling systems suppliers to cost-effectively differentiate between brand and model variations. Our systems are scalable, yet modular in design and assembly, and through our smart systemsTM approach, we can provide brand-specific ride and feel to effectively differentiate a variety of vehicles based on a single platform.” More>>


ArvinMeritor Unveils Latest in Door Latch Technology
New Latch Design Reduces Number of Parts By Up To 50 Percent

FRANKFURT, Germany (Sept. 11, 2007) – ArvinMeritor, Inc. (NYSE: ARM) today unveiled its patented Low Energy Release (LER) door latch as a solution for tomorrow’s vehicle safety and door closure requirements.

The LER uses proprietary electronics and software controls coupled with an innovative mechanical solution to greatly reduce release efforts without compromising strength or safety. The LER improves passive entry functionality; releases at far higher seal loads; provides silent locking operation; and offers increased resistance against theft tools. More>>