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From Volkswagen to Ford, Peugeot to Renault, one supplier name links eight of Europe’s top ten selling cars of 2011. All of these popular vehicles feature original equipment made by leading automotive parts provider Sogefi Group, which specialises in developing and manufacturing advanced engine systems and suspension components for both OE and the aftermarket.

The Sogefi parts installed in these top-selling vehicles include stabiliser bars and coil springs in Europe’s favorite car the Volkswagen Golf VI; the oil filtration system and coil springs in the third most popular model the Ford Fiesta VI; and the oil and air filtration systems, stabiliser bars, intake manifold and engine water pump in the fourth best-seller, the Opel Corsa D.

All of the Sogefi OEM filter products fitted to the eight cars are already available to the independent aftermarket through Sogefi’s aftermarket brands Purflux, FRAM®, CoopersFiaam and Tecnocar (in Italy).

Andrea Taschini, General Manager of Sogefi Aftermarket Division confirms, “We are very proud that Sogefi’s pioneering technologies are being selected as original equipment for the best-selling cars in Europe. These are cars that are sold to millions of drivers, and that must deliver tens of thousands of kilometers of trouble-free driving each year, so there is no room for error. This is a real testament to the outstanding quality, reliability and environmental credentials of Sogefi’s filter and suspension products.”

Sogefi’s success as a major original equipment supplier is linked to the advanced design and materials of its products. By dedicating a significant amount of its turnover to research and development (R&D), the company is at the forefront of automotive parts and systems technologies. In order to enhance driving comfort and safety as well as protect the environment, Sogefi’s key R&D aims are to reduce the amount of raw materials used, reduce vehicle noise, curb energy consumption and reduce CO2 emissions. The company is also leading the way in the use of bio and recycled plastics, which have replaced metal in the manufacturing of filter parts and other components. In the field of suspension developments have included using lighter-than-steel materials offering reduced overall weight and improved fuel consumption, with superb performance.

Europe’s top selling cars: Sogefi’s original equipment in full
 

No. 1 Volkswagen Golf VI Rear stabiliser bars
Front coil springs
     
No. 3 Ford Fiesta VI Oil filtration system
Diesel filtration system
Charger air system
Thermostat housing
Rear coil springs
     
No. 4 Opel Corsa D Oil filtration system
Air filtration system
Intake manifold
Engine water-pump
Front stabiliser bars
     
No. 5 Renault Clio III Oil filtration system
Cabin air filter
Front coil springs
Front stabiliser bars
Charger air system
Engine coolant pipe
     
No. 6 Opel Astra EGR cooling module
     
No. 7 Ford Focus Oil filtration system
Diesel filtration system
Air filtration system
Charger air system
Thermostat housing
Front & rear coil springs
     
No. 8 Peugeot 207 Oil filtration system
Diesel filtration system
Air filtration system
Low pressure air system
Charger air system
Thermostat housing
Front stabiliser bars
Front coil springs
     
No. 9 Renault Megane Oil filtration systems
Charger air system
Engine coolant pipe
Rear coil springs