May 25, 2006

FOR RELEASE:  Immediately

CTS Awarded Production Program for New Electronic Accelerator Pedal
Module by Honda Motor Corporation

Elkhart, IN…CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS), a global leader in automotive sensors, actuators and subsystems, today announced that Honda Motor Corporation has awarded CTS Automotive Products a production contract for Accelerator Pedal Modules.  This award follows a development contract awarded to CTS in the fourth quarter of 2005.

This accelerator pedal module will be manufactured in one of our facilities in China and will be used on a small-car platform.  Production is scheduled to begin in late 2007 and is expected to generate sales of over $7 million per year by 2008.  The total program is projected to be worth $40 million. 

Jeff McCurley, Vice President and General Manager of CTS Automotive Products commented, “Leveraging our strengths in design flexibility, product quality and customer support gives Honda the high quality and performance necessary for this application.  CTS looks forward to growing our relationship with Honda who is well known for providing quality automotive products to the world.”

To date, CTS’ accelerator pedal modules have been selected by seven automotive OEMs for use in 46 different automotive platforms.  Based on current awards alone, CTS pedal module sales are expected to reach $33 million this year ramping to over $65 million by 2008.

For more information on Electronic Throttle Control Accelerator Pedal Modules, please contact Ken Kochanowski at (574) 389-2749.
 

About CTS Automotive Products
CTS Automotive Products designs and manufactures sensors, actuators and subsystems used in powertrain, safety, suspension, fuel and emissions control systems for automotive manufacturers worldwide.  The Company manufactures automotive and related products in Elkhart, Indiana; Toronto, Canada; Glasgow, Scotland; Ostrava, Czech Republic; Matamoros, Mexico; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; and Dongguan, China. 
 

About CTS
CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic components and sensors and a provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) to OEMs in the automotive, computer, communications, medical and industrial markets. CTS manufactures products in North America, Europe and Asia. CTS' stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "CTS.” 

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