AAM currently expects to launch approximately two-thirds of the $1.4 billion new business backlog in the 2009, 2010 and 2011 calendar years. The balance of the new business backlog will launch in 2012 and 2013.

AAM's new business backlog reflects the company's continued success in expanding its product portfolio, customer base, served markets and global manufacturing footprint.

Almost half of AAM's new business backlog relates to rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive applications for passenger cars and crossover vehicles.

AAM's new business backlog benefits from the company's continued focus on electronics product integration. This is particularly evident in the expansion of AAM's drivetrain product offerings, such as transmission differentials and transfer cases.

Approximately 85% of AAM's new business backlog has been sourced to AAM's non-U.S. facilities. This will accelerate the expansion of AAM's high quality, cost-competitive and operationally flexible global manufacturing footprint in Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Poland and Thailand.

The growth in AAM's new business backlog also reflects AAM's successful efforts to diversify its customer base. Recent awards in AAM's new business backlog include:

    -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has selected AAM to produce rear axles and
       driveshafts for a 2010 model-year light vehicle program.  These
       components will be manufactured at AAM's Guanajuato, Mexico
       manufacturing facility for the North American market.

    -- Renault S.A. has chosen AAM to manufacture rear dual-wheel axles for a
       2011 model-year light commercial vehicle program.  These components
       will be manufactured at AAM's Changshu, China manufacturing facility
       for consumption in the emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India, and
       China.

    -- Audi AG has awarded AAM new and incremental transmission differential
       business.  These components will be manufactured at AAM's Olawa, Poland
       manufacturing facility.

    -- Brilliance China Automotive Holdings, Ltd. has selected AAM to produce
       independent rear drive assemblies (IRDA) for a 2010 model-year
       crossover utility vehicle program.  These components will be
       manufactured at AAM's Changshu, China manufacturing facility for the
       domestic market in China.

    -- Chery Automobile Co., Ltd.