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Report on Operations
Engine Controls
Revenues totaled €918 million for 2012, a decrease of approximately 4% over the prior year. Lower volumes in
Europe and Brazil were only partially compensated for by positive performance in the U.S. (Chrysler) and India
(Suzuki/Maruti).
Major orders received during the year included: the engine control system and other components for application
on the Euro 6 8V FIRE and the 1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet engines for Fiat; the Freechoice AMT system for GM in Asia;
the 725 Dual Clutch system for Fiat/Chrysler; and GDI injector pumps for BYD Auto (China).
Suspension Systems
Revenues were €476 million, down 19% over 2011 on the back of contractions in demand in Italy and Poland
for all brands of Fiat Group, the business line’s principal customer. In Brazil, performance was substantially in
line with the prior year.
Research and innovation activities continued in the areas of high-resistance metal (steel and iron) and alloy
solutions (carbon steel) and variable thickness components.
Major new orders included orders from BMW (new Mini and 1 Series) and Opel. Through the JV in India, new
orders were received from Tata, Suzuki Maruti and Bajaj.