Dana Corporation Employs its Victor Reinz® Wave-Stopper™ Technology to Seal Bugatti Veyron 16-Cylinder Engine

NEU-ULM, Germany, Feb. 15, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dana Corporation announced today that it is supplying its Victor Reinz® multi-layer steel (MLS) cylinder-head gaskets for the Bugatti high-performance W16 engine. The three-layer MLS cylinder-head gasket features Dana's patented Victor Reinz® Wave-Stopper™ sealing technology. The W16 engine powers the new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 super sports car.

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Dana achieved an industry first by engineering a three-layer MLS cylinder- head gasket to seal the 16-cylinder W-configuration engine built specifically for this limited-edition, high-performance sports car. Dana engineers designed the gasket to handle the engine's extreme performance of greater than 1,000 horsepower. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is the fastest production car available today, and can go from 0-100 kilometers per hour in 2.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 405 kph (252 mph).

"Sealing such an engine represented both a significant challenge and a major engineering accomplishment for Dana," said Ralf Goettel, president, Dana Europe. "To be selected for the Veyron application - which is widely accepted as one of the most technically demanding engine applications ever designed for a road vehicle - is a tribute to the technical leadership of the Victor Reinz brand."

The Victor Reinz Wave-Stopper technology consists of multiple, individual concentric waves stamped from spring steel to form a functional gasket layer. The distinct elastic and plastic properties of the Wave-Stopper gasket are optimized to maintain high-pressure seals even at the most extreme temperatures and engine forces. Adaptability and the topographic design of the technology allow it to be tailored to seal almost any engine configuration.

About Dana Corporation

Dana is a leading supplier of drivetrain, chassis, structural, and engine technologies. Dana people design and manufacture products for every major vehicle and engine producer in the world. Based in Toledo, Ohio, with operations throughout the world, Dana is focused on being an essential partner to automotive, commercial, and off-highway vehicle customers, which collectively produce more than 60 million vehicles annually. The company's continuing operations reported sales of $8.6 billion in 2005. Dana' Internet address is http://www.dana.com/.

Dana and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries are operating under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code as debtors in possession. Information about the bankruptcy proceedings can be found at http://www.dana.com/reorganization. While Dana continues its reorganization under Chapter 11, investments in its securities are highly speculative. Although shares of Dana common stock continue to trade on the OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB) under the symbol "DCNAQ," the trading prices of the shares may have little or no relationship to the actual recovery, if any, by the holders under any eventual court-approved reorganization plan. The opportunity for any recovery by holders of Dana common stock under such reorganization plan is uncertain and shares of Dana common stock may be cancelled without any compensation pursuant to such plan.

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