December 11, 2006

FOR RELEASE:  Immediately

CTS Awarded Production Program from General Motors for ETC
Accelerator Pedal Modules

Elkhart, IN…CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS), today announced that CTS Automotive Products was awarded a production program from General Motors for its Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Accelerator Pedal Modules. The pedal modules will be featured on vehicle platforms built in South America and sold throughout Central and South America. Production of these vehicles is scheduled to begin in 2008. 

Total sales from this award are expected to reach nearly $18 million over the life of the program.  Including this award, CTS’ Accelerator Pedal Modules have been selected for use on 50 different automotive platforms manufactured in North and South America, Asia and Europe.

“This program is a significant win for CTS,” commented Jeff McCurley, Vice President and General Manager of CTS Automotive Products. “We previously provided pedal sensors for GM pedals, but this is our first ETC pedal module award with General Motors, and we are actively quoting several more programs with them.  We now sell contacting and non-contacting ETC pedal modules to seven of the top ten global vehicle manufacturers.”

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

About CTS Automotive Products
CTS Automotive Products is a global leader in the design, test and manufacture of automotive sensors, accelerator pedal modules, actuators and subsystems. Recognized for its customer responsiveness and expertise in high-volume automotive packaging, CTS Automotive Products is focused on delivering value-added products and services to its expanding worldwide customer base. 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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