Munich (DE), 1st May 2014. The MAHLE Group is the new Official
Partner of BMW Motorsport in the DTM. The group, which has its
headquarters in Stuttgart (DE), is one of the largest automobile
suppliers in the world and an important development partner for the
automobile and engine industry. A specific motorsport department
specialises in engine components for motor racing. As Official
Partner, the MAHLE logo will be displayed prominently on all eight BMW
M4 DTMs in the 2014 season.
“We are delighted to welcome MAHLE into our BMW DTM family as
Official Partner,” said BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt. “MAHLE
is an important supplier to the automobile industry and has made a
name for itself around the world. As partners, BMW Motorsport and
MAHLE share a passion for innovative technology, precision and
challenges in motor racing.”
About MAHLE:
MAHLE has a local presence in all
major world markets. In 2014, some 65,000 employees at more than 140
production locations and ten major research and development centres
are expected to generate sales of around ten billion euros. With its
two business units, Engine Systems and Components as well as
Filtration and Engine Peripherals, MAHLE ranks among the top three
systems suppliers worldwide. In 2014, the former Behr Group will be
integrated into the MAHLE Group as the Thermal Management business unit.
All of the group’s non-automotive activities are combined in the
industry business unit with products from the application areas of
filtration, thermal management, and large engines for industrial
purposes. The aftermarket business unit serves the independent spare
parts market with MAHLE products in OE quality. The engine components
developed and produced by MAHLE Motorsport are subject to the most
demanding requirements in terms of precision and durability and are
used, for example in the DTM, Formula 1, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the
WEC, the WRC, and in the American NASCAR series.
