Nippon Seiki Gives the New Mini a Distinctive Speedometer
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AN_070903_38.qxd 29.08.2007 15:47 Uhr Page 38 PAGE 38 · www.autonewseurope.com September 3, 2007 Car Cutaway Nippon Seiki gives the new Mini a distinctive speedometer Nippon Seiki supplies the eye-catching speedometer and tachometer in Seiki produces the parts at its factory in Redditch, England. A major tive supplies the Mini’s full braking system plus electronic stability the second-generation Mini from BMW. The speedometer, which can change in the second-generation Mini is the inclusion of standard elec- control. TRW replaces the car's former ESC supplier, Continental. be upgraded to include a navigation system screen in the middle, is tric power steering. JTEKT of Japan supplies the standard system, which 20 percent larger than the one in the previous-generation car. Nippon helps reduce fuel consumption by 0.1 liter per 100 km. TRW Automo- Steven Wingett AC COMPRESSOR: CLEAN-AIR DUCT: STORAGE BIN: CENTER ARMREST: STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES: WINDSHIELD: SUNVISOR: MIRROR WITH GARAGE DOOR OPENER: SUNROOF MOTORS: ULTRASONIC INTRUSION PROTECTION SYSTEM: SANDEN MECAPLAST FISCHER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS OLHO TECHNIK LEOPOLD KOSTAL SAINT-GOBAIN SEKURIT MAGNA INTERIORS MAGNA MIRROR SYSTEMS NIDEC DELPHI PTC AIR HEATER: WEATHER SEALS COATING: CATEM GBIE HVAC UNIT: COATINGS: VALEO BASF & PPG INDUSTRIES CABLES: COMPLETE SEATS: LEONI FAURECIA CONTACTING HOUSINGS: EXTERIOR FILMS: HIRSCHMANN AUTOMOTIVE AVERY DENNISON ELECTRIC BOX: TAILGATE RELEASE: DRÄXLMAIER DURA OIL FILTER MODULE: SOGEFI FILTER DIVISION TANK: KAUTEX TEXTRON GASOLINE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT: BOSCH FUEL FILLER SYSTEM: MAGNA STEYR ENGINE SEALS: HUTCHINSON/PAULSTRA BUMPER: SPARK PLUGS: DECOMA BERU DETACHABLE TOWBAR: FRONT-END MODULE: WESTFALIA-AUTOMOTIVE HBPO REAR AXLE DISC BRAKE PADS: COIL SPRINGS: HONEYWELL FRICTION MATERIALS THYSSENKRUPP TECHNOLOGIES TIRES: STEERING COLUMN: BRIDGESTONE EUROPE THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA ELECTRIC POWER STEERING: PAINT: JTEKT DUPONT FRONT-END CARRIER: ALLOY WHEELS: PLASTIC OMNIUM BORBET GROUP ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL: BODY STAMPINGS: TRW AUTOMOTIVE STADCO TRANSFER CASE MODULES: SIDE SENSOR SATELLITES: MAGNA POWERTRAIN AUTOLIV MANUAL TRANSMISSION SYNCHRONIZER SYSTEM: MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID: 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION: FRONT WHEEL BEARING: PEDAL BOXES: MODULAR DOOR: FLOOR CARPET: CENTRAL CONSOLE: INNER DOOR SEAL: SIDE DOOR MODULE: HOERBIGER CASTROL GETRAG NTN CORPORATION CIMOS INTIER RIETER DR. SCHNEIDER KUNSTSTOFFWERKE METZELER MAGNA CLOSURES Suppliers wanted: If you are a supplier and have questions or want your information considered for our cutaway features, contact Steven Wingett at [email protected]. Daimler’s strategy chief to sit on Chrysler board German automaker’s gy, will represent the German firm on Daimler, which retains 19.9 percent mergers and acquisitions, industrial one-fifth stake overseen by the board of its former US subsidiary, of Chrysler after the sale, will also participation and global IT policy. a spokeswoman for the German au- send two more senior managers to Cerberus has said it will make Grube and 2 other executives tomaker said. serve on the boards of the Chrysler Chrysler profitable again within three Daimler and Chrysler are splitting auto and finance subsidiaries. years. Daimler has an interest in en- Tom Armitage after a nine-year relationship. There will be no change to Grube’s suring that Chrysler meets this goal. Automotive News Europe Chrysler Holding’s other four board current role at DaimlerChrysler, the Daimler’s one-fifth stake will appear on members will come from Cerberus, the spokeswoman said. Grube’s responsi- its books “at equity,” meaning that the Rüdiger Grube, 56, Daimler- private equity company that agreed to bility there covers corporate develop- German firm must record its share of Chrysler’s board member for strate- buy 80.1 percent of Chrysler in May. ment, including corporate strategy, the US company’s profits or losses. ANE Grube will keep working with Chrysler..