BorgWarner Morse TEC’s latest HY-VO four-wheel drive chain technology debuts on the 2007 Toyota Tundra and a new luxury SUV scheduled for release in early 2008, the company has announced.

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The company says the technology has been developed to provide best-in-class sound quality and strength and that it allows carmakers to quietly transfer more power without expanding the size of the transfer case.


“Four-wheel drive applications increasingly demand greater durability while drivers expect quiet comfort in the cab,” said Alfred Weber, President and General Manager, BorgWarner Morse TEC.


“Morse TEC’s technology delivers both, without increasing weight. This contributes to better fuel economy, reduced emissions and improved performance.”


The Morse TEC HY-VO chain product line has been powering automotive products for over forty years.

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