BorgWarner Wins Three Conquest Turbo Business Awards with Global Powertrain Leader

The awards add business for both turbocharger types, with production scheduled to begin in 2027.

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BorgWarner (BWA) has won three turbocharger contracts with a global powertrain technology customer for its light-vehicle gasoline platforms.

The awards cover one variable turbine geometry turbocharger contract and two wastegate turbocharger contracts. The technology will be used in South America and Europe, with production for all three turbochargers scheduled for 2027.

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• Moderate pointThree contract wins cover one variable turbine geometry turbocharger and two wastegate turbochargers.
• Minor pointCustomer deployment spans South America and Europe for light-vehicle gasoline platforms.
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Business wins: 3 wins Exhaust-temperature capability: Up to 1050°C Production start: 2027

Business wins

3 wins

One VTG turbocharger contract and two wastegate turbocharger contracts

Exhaust-temperature capability

Up to 1050°C

Gasoline VTG turbocharger technology

Production start

2027

Scheduled start for all three turbochargers

Key Terms

variable turbine geometry, wastegate turbocharger, miller-cycle, noise, vibration and harshness

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variable turbine geometry technical

"its variable turbine geometry (VTG) turbocharger"

Variable turbine geometry is a turbocharger design that can change the angle or size of its internal vanes to control exhaust flow into the turbine, letting an engine deliver strong low-speed response and high-power performance at higher speeds. For investors, it matters because this technology can improve fuel efficiency, lower emissions and enhance product competitiveness, which can affect vehicle demand, regulatory compliance costs and manufacturer margins—similar to a camera’s adjustable aperture optimizing performance across different lighting conditions.

wastegate turbocharger technical

"two for its wastegate turbocharger"

A wastegate turbocharger is a turbocharger that includes a wastegate — a valve that diverts some exhaust gas away from the turbine wheel to control how fast the turbine (and thus the compressor) spins. By opening the wastegate when boost (compressed intake air pressure) reaches a set level, the system limits further boost pressure to prevent over-boost and protect the engine; wastegates can be built into the turbo housing (internal) or mounted separately in the exhaust plumbing (external) and are opened by mechanical, pneumatic, or electronic actuation. Because the wastegate bleeds off energy from the exhaust stream, its operation trades potential peak boost for controlled, repeatable boost levels and helps manage turbo spool and engine safety.

miller-cycle technical

"adaptation to Miller-cycle gasoline engines"

A miller cycle is an internal-combustion engine timing strategy that reduces the engine’s effective compression stroke by delaying (or in some variants advancing) the intake-valve closing relative to a conventional Otto cycle. By shortening how much the air–fuel mixture is compressed before ignition, the cycle lowers compression heating and improves thermal efficiency; because this also cuts engine torque, the miller cycle is typically used with a supercharger or turbocharger to restore intake pressure and power. The practical consequence is higher fuel-efficiency potential at the cost of added intake boosting or more complex valve control.

noise, vibration and harshness technical

"improved noise, vibration and harshness (NVH)"

Noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) describes the unwanted sounds, oscillations and the perceived roughness or abruptness of motion produced by a vehicle, machine, or component. Engineers measure NVH with instruments and human listening tests to identify sources (engine, drivetrain, road, airflow, structural resonances) and use design changes, damping, insulation or isolation to reduce audible noise, transmitted vibration and the feeling of harshness; NVH is an engineering performance characteristic rather than a regulatory limit.

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• Wins include both variable turbine geometry (VTG) and wastegate turbochargers
• Technology to deploy in customer's light-vehicle gasoline platforms
• Turbochargers help reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner, a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions, has captured three conquest business wins with a global powertrain technology leader, including one contract for its variable turbine geometry (VTG) turbocharger and two for its wastegate turbocharger. The technology will be used on the customer's light-vehicle gasoline platforms in South America and Europe.

BorgWarner's VTG turbochargers for gasoline applications are designed to provide reliable operation under demanding operating conditions while meeting high-boost pressure requirements. Engineered for excellent thermodynamic adaptation to Miller-cycle gasoline engines and exhaust temperatures of up to 1050°C, the technology improves thermodynamic efficiency while delivering strong engine response at lower RPMs for nearly instant acceleration and optimum power output. Additionally, the technology helps reduce emissions, improve fuel efficiency and enhance transient performance.

"We value our longstanding relationship with this global leader in powertrain technology and the opportunity to support its evolving business and broader commodity strategy," said Dr. Volker Weng, Vice President of BorgWarner Inc. and President and General Manager, Turbos and Thermal Technologies. "These contracts reflect the trust we have established with the customer and the strength of our offerings, including competitive solutions and deep technical expertise. We look forward to continuing to support the customer with innovations that deliver lasting value."

Meeting the highest quality standards, BorgWarner's wastegate turbochargers feature scalable compressor and turbine stages that can be tailored to individual customer requirements. Designed for gasoline applications, the turbochargers deliver excellent response and power density, improved noise, vibration and harshness (NVH), enhanced fuel economy and reduced emissions. Offering many of the same advanced features as the VTG turbocharger, the wastegate turbocharger is available with single- and twin-scroll, as well as dual-volute turbine designs. It provides both pneumatic and electric actuation for the wastegate and integrated compressor recirculation valve and has a dedicated compressor and turbine stages.

Start of production for all three turbochargers is scheduled for 2027.

About BorgWarner

For more than 130 years, BorgWarner has been a transformative global product leader bringing successful mobility innovation to market. With a focus on sustainability, we're helping to build a cleaner, healthier, safer future for all.

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You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed, projected or implied in or by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties, among others, include: the possibility that our turbochargers may not achieve their intended benefits; the supply disruptions impacting us or our customers; commodity availability and pricing; conditions in the automotive industry; competitive challenges from existing and new competitors, including original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") customers; the challenges associated with rapidly changing technologies, including artificial intelligence, and our ability to innovate in response; potential future changes in laws and regulations, including, by way of example, taxes and tariffs, in the countries in which we operate; potential disruptions in the global economy caused by wars or other geopolitical conflicts; our dependence on automotive and truck production, which is highly cyclical and subject to disruptions; our reliance on major OEM customers; impacts of any future strikes involving any of our OEM customers and any actions such OEM customers take in response; fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; our dependence on information systems; the uncertainty of the global economic environment; the uncertainty surrounding global trade policies, including tariffs and export restrictions, and their impacts on the Company, its customers and its suppliers; the outcome of existing or any future legal proceedings, including litigation with respect to various claims, or governmental investigations, including related litigations; impacts from any potential future acquisition or disposition transactions; and the other risks discussed in reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our most recently-filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and/or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We do not undertake any obligation to update or announce publicly any updates to or revisions to any of the forward-looking statements in this release to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions, circumstances, or assumptions underlying the statements. 

 

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What turbocharger contracts did BorgWarner win?

BorgWarner won three contracts with a global powertrain technology customer: one for a variable turbine geometry turbocharger and two for wastegate turbochargers. The technology will serve the customer's light-vehicle gasoline platforms in South America and Europe.

When will production begin for BorgWarner's three turbocharger awards?

Production for all three turbochargers is scheduled for 2027.