Amerigon Climate Control Seat(TM) (CCS(TM)) System to be Standard Feature in New...

Amerigon Climate Control Seat(TM) (CCS(TM)) System to be Standard Feature in
New 2009 Lincoln MKS

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amerigon Incorporated
(Nasdaq: ARGN), a leader in developing products based on advanced
thermoelectric (TE) technologies for a wide range of global markets and
applications, announced today that its proprietary Climate Control Seat(TM)
(CCS(TM)) system will be offered as a standard feature in the 2009 Lincoln
MKS, the new flagship Lincoln luxury sedan. The MKS was originally unveiled
at the LA Auto Show in November and is expected to be in showrooms this
summer.
The new MKS, a full-size sedan with the size and luxury of the traditional
Lincoln vehicles, was originally introduced as a concept car at the 2006 North
American International Auto Show. The CCS heated and cooled seat system,
which offers individual controls for comfort at any time of the year, is
typical of the luxurious interior and engineering features that also include a
six-speed automatic transmission with SelectShift, all-wheel drive and a
3.7-liter V6 engine that delivers 270 horsepower and 265 lb.-ft of torque.
Amerigon President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel R. Coker said he is
proud to carry on the partnership between CCS and the Lincoln designers and
engineers.
"The fact that our seat system has been chosen to be an integral part of
one of the most luxurious Lincolns ever created demonstrates that our
engineering expertise is valued, as are the comforts afforded to passengers by
the heated and cooled seats," Coker said. "We have worked very diligently to
be a good partner for Lincoln and we look forward to continuing our
relationship in the years to come."
Other vehicles from Lincoln that offer CCS are the Lincoln Navigator,
Lincoln MKZ and Lincoln MKX.
About CCS
The CCS system, which is built around Amerigon's highly-efficient,
solid-state thermoelectric device, is completely independent of the
automobile's heating and air conditioning system and does not reduce power
available to the engine. It also emits no CFCs or other gases and is
completely friendly to the environment.
Air is forced through the heat pump in the CCS system and thermally
conditioned in response to electronic switch input from the seat occupant.
The conditioned air circulates by a specially designed fan through ducts in
the seat cushion and seat back, so that the surface can be heated or cooled.
Each seat has individual electronic controls to adjust the level of heating or
cooling. CCS substantially improves comfort compared with conventional air
conditioners by focusing the cooling directly on the passenger through the
seat, rather than waiting until ambient air cools the seat surface behind the
passenger.
Amerigon is the largest supplier of TE systems for cars, with more than
3.3 million thermoelectric-based seat systems sold.
About Amerigon
Amerigon (Nasdaq: ARGN) develops products based on its advanced,
proprietary, efficient thermoelectric (TE) technologies for a wide range of
global markets and heating and cooling applications. The Company's current
principal product is its proprietary Climate Control Seat(TM) (CCS(TM))
system, a solid-state, TE-based system that permits drivers and passengers of
vehicles to individually and actively control the heating and cooling of their
respective seats to ensure maximum year-round comfort. CCS, which is the only
system of its type on the market today, uses no CFCs or other environmentally
sensitive coolants. Amerigon maintains sales and technical support centers in
Southern California, Detroit, Japan, Germany and England.
Certain matters discussed in this release are forward-looking statements
that involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may be different.
Important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ
materially from its expectations in this release are risks that sales may not
significantly increase, additional financing, if necessary, may not be
available, new competitors may arise and adverse conditions in the automotive
industry may negatively affect its results. The liquidity and trading price
of its common stock may be negatively affected by these and other factors.
Please also refer to Amerigon's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and
reports, including but not limited to its Form 10-Q for the period ended
September 30, 2007 and its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Contact: Allen & Caron Inc
Jill Bertotti (investors)
jill@allencaron.com
Len Hall (media)
len@allencaron.com
(949) 474-4300

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