Bosch extends sponsorship of DTM until 2006.

Bosch has extended its sponsorship of the DTM [Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters] for another three years, up to and including 2006.

At the same time, Bosch subsidiary, Blaupunkt, has confirmed its endorsement in this important Europe wide motor sports series for the next year.

Wolfgang Chur, member of the Board of Management of Robert Bosch GmbH said: "Our co-operation with the DTM will continue and far exceed a mere sponsorship. All vehicles in the series have on board highly sophisticated racing technology from Bosch."

As in previous years, all DTM racing cars - AMG-Mercedes CLK, Opel Astra V8 Coup? as well as Abt Audi TT-R - are equipped with Bosch engine management.

A number of other Bosch products are also installed in the DTM racing cars, including sensors, injection valves, spark plugs, cockpit display instruments, starters and alternators.

Bosch's engineering success in motor sports extends beyond the DTM series.

In the last three years the winning car at the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race has used gasoline direct injection systems from Bosch - Bentley in 2003 and Audi in 2002 and 2001.

Almost all Formula 3 racing teams worldwide are also equipped with Bosch engine management as well as data collection.