Getrag

Getrag
Type Corporation
Industry Automotive industry
Predecessor Getriebe und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer AG
Founded Ludwigsburg, Germany (1935), as Getriebe und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG[1]
Founder(s) Hermann Hagenmeyer[1]
Headquarters Untergruppenbach
Number of locations 23, in 11 countries across Europe, North America & Asia[2]
Area served Worldwide[3]
Key people Tobias Hagenmeyer, President
Hans-Jürgen Förster, CFO
Products Automobile transmissions
Revenue €2,540 million (2008)[4]
Operating income €921 million (2008)
Employees 13,449 (2008)[4]
Website Getrag.com

Getrag (written by the company as GETRAG) is a leading manufacturer of automobile manual transmissions. The company was founded on 1 May 1935, in Ludwigsburg, Germany, by Hermann Hagenmeyer;[1] as the Getriebe und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG.[1] During the evolution of the company, it went from a Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) to an Aktiengesellschaft (AG), and today's company name is derived from Getriebe und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer AG ("Transmission and gear manufacturer Hermann Hagenmeyer AG").

The company is global brand allied with the Ford Motor Company[1] (Getrag Ford Transmissions,[1] Getrag Asia Pacific[1]), but supplies transmissions to most auto manufacturers, including General Motors, Daimler AG, Ferrari, Fiat, Porsche, BMW (Mini), Toyota and the Volkswagen Group. Chief competitors include Aisin Seiki Co., BorgWarner and ZF Friedrichshafen.

In 2001, Getrag and Ford Motor Company entered a 50:50 joint venture known as Getrag Ford Transmissions to develop and manufacture transmissions.[5][6] Getrag recently entered into two new supply deals with Ford to produce the Dual Clutch PowerShift Transmission[7][8] at new plants in America (Irapuato, Mexico) and the other in Asia Pacific (in Nanchang, Ganzhou and Yudu, China). Production will begin in 2009 for Ford and then an additional DCx volume out of Mexico in 2010. The headquarters for the new division, Getrag Transmissions Corporation (GTC), is located in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The dual clutch transmission (DCT)[9][10][11] combines the advantages of a manual and an automatic transmission, and is more energy efficient than either. Shifting between gears will be unnoticeable to passengers. Two main versions will be produced: an oil-bathed "wet" multi-plate clutch version which utilises hydraulic fluid for shifting, and a "dry" single-plate clutch version[12] which uses electronic motors to control the transmission.

Getrag is also working with Robert Bosch GmbH to develop a DCT for use in hybrid vehicles.[8][13]

On 17 November 2008, U.S. subsidiary Getrag Transmission Manufacturing LLC declared bankruptcy over debts incurred while constructing their Indiana plant. Getrag blamed Chrysler LLC for failing to follow through on promised funding for the new plant.[8][14][15] In the 2nd quarter of 2008, Getrag had signed an agreement with Chrysler to supply its PowerShift DTCs for use in American markets.[8] However, due to the global economic downturn, this was subsequently cancelled.[8][14][15]

On 28 July 2011, Getrag made public a deal with GKN in which GKN would acquire all of Getrag's axle business and axle manufacturing facilities.[16]

Contents

Products

Longitudinal orientation

217 — 6-speed
BMW 1-Series, BMW 3-Series, BMW 5-Series, BMW Z4
220 — 5-speed
BMW 1-Series
221 — 5-speed
Jaguar S-Type, Lincoln LS
226 — 6-speed
BMW M3
226 AMT — 6-speed automated manual
BMW M3
232 — 4-speed
1968-1972 BMW 2002
233 — 6-speed
Toyota Supra Twin Turbo
Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34)
238 — 6-speed
Dodge Ram, Dodge Dakota
240 — 5-speed
1983 BMW E21, Opel Manta, various other Opels
1984-1985 BMW E30 (318i)
242 — 4-speed
1972-1975 BMW 2002, 1977-1979 BMW E21
245 - 5-speed
1980-1982 BMW E21
247 AMT — 7-speed automated manual
2005-BMW M5, BMW M6
250 — 5-speed
1992-1999 BMW E36 for engines up to 2.5L
260 — 5-speed
BMW E28
1984-1991 BMW E30
1988-1995 BMW E34
1996-2004 Holden Commodore(VS, VT, VX, VY) for the ECOTEC
2002-2005 Cadillac CTS
265 — 5-speed
BMW E23
BMW E28
1986-1992 BMW M3
1987-1990 BMW 320is[17]
275 — 5-speed
Mercedes 240D, 300GD, 280GE, 280
280 — 5-speed
1989-1995 BMW M5 (E34)
290 — 5-speed
1995-1997 Jaguar XJR
1996-1999 Holden Commodore(VS, VT) for the 5 litre V8
420G — 6-speed
1996-2003 BMW E39 M5, BMW E39 540i
560G — 6-speed
BMW 850i, 850Ci et 850 CSi

Transverse orientation

252 — 5-speed
MINI One, MINI Cooper
281 — 5-speed
Fiat Stilo, Fiat Croma, Fiat Idea, Lancia Musa
282 — 5-speed
Buick Skyhawk, Chevrolet Cavalier, Chevrolet Beretta, Chevrolet Celebrity, Oldsmobile Achieva, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais, Pontiac 6000, Pontiac Fiero, Pontiac Sunbird, Pontiac Grand Am
283 — 5-speed
Land Rover Freelander, Rover 75
284 — 5-speed
Chevrolet Lumina, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix, Chrysler TC by Maserati (16v only), Chrysler Seled Mexico (Lotus 16v DOHC head)
285 — 6-speed
Ford Focus ST170/SVT, MINI Cooper S
5 Speed F-series — 5-speed
Chevrolet Vectra, Chevrolet Astra, Chevrolet Cobalt, Chevrolet HHR, Saturn Vue, Saturn Ion, Opel Corsa, Opel Meriva, Opel Combo, Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Meriva, Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Vectra, plus various other GM cars
F23 — 5-speed
Chevrolet Vectra, Chevrolet Astra, Chevrolet Cobalt, Chevrolet HHR, Saturn Vue, Saturn Ion, Opel Corsa, Opel Meriva, Opel Combo, Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Meriva, Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Vectra
F28/6 — 6-speed (with optional four-wheel drive)
Opel Calibra Turbo, Vauxhall Calibra Turbo, Vauxhall Cavalier Turbo
288 — 5-speed
Chrysler PT Cruiser
431 AMT — 6-speed semi-automatic
Smart Fortwo, Smart roadster
452 — 5-speed
Smart Forfour, Mitsubishi Colt
452 AMT — 6-speed semi-automatic
Smart Forfour, Mitsubishi Colt
453 — 5-speed
Smart Forfour, Mitsubishi Colt
453 AMT — 6-speed semi-automatic
Smart Forfour, Mitsubishi Colt
??? - 6-speed
Noble M12
555 — 5-speed
Dodge Daytona Turbo II, Chrysler GS Turbo II
6DCT470 — 6-speed dual clutch
Mitsubishi Lancer
6DCT250[18] — 6-speed dual clutch
Ford Fiesta, Renault Megane

Transaxles

016 — 5-speed
Porsche 924 (1977-1980)
G31 — 5-speed
Porsche 924 GTS
G50 — 5-speed
Porsche 911 (1987-1989)
G50 — 5-speed
Porsche 911 (1987-1989) (G50/00-G50/02)
Porsche 911 Turbo (1989 type 930) (G50/50)
Porsche 964 Carrera 2 (1990-1994) (G50/03-04)
Porsche 964 Carrera 2 RS America (1992-1994) (G50/05)
Porsche 964 Carrera 2 RS (1993) (G50/10)
Porsche 964 Turbo (1991-1994 type 965) (G50/52)
G64 — 5-speed
Porsche 964 Carrera 2 (1989-1994) (G64/00-02)
G40/50 — 6-speed
Porsche 968
446 — 6-speed all-wheel drive
Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4, Dodge Stealth R/T Twin Turbo
448 — 6-speed
Porsche 911 Turbo, GT3, and Carrera Cup
466 — 6-speed
Audi A4, Audi A6, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayman, Škoda Superb
466 four-wheel drive — 6-speed
Audi A4, Audi S4, Audi RS4, Audi A6

See also

References

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  2. ^ "GETRAG Corporate Group - Sites". Getrag Corporate Group. Getrag.de. http://www.getrag.de/en/20. Retrieved 3 November 2009. 
  3. ^ "GETRAG Corporate Group - Global Presence". Getrag Corporate Group. Getrag.de. http://www.getrag.de/en/29. Retrieved 3 November 2009. 
  4. ^ a b "Facts and figures of the GETRAG Corporate Group". Getrag Corporate Group. Getrag.de. http://www.getrag.de/en/485. Retrieved 3 November 2009. 
  5. ^ "GETRAG Corporate Group - GETRAG FORD Transmissions". Getrag.de. http://www.getrag.de/en/195. Retrieved 2011-09-23. 
  6. ^ "Driven by efficiency". Schofield Publishing Ltd. EuropeanSupplyChainManagement.co.uk. 30 September 2006. http://www.europeansupplychainmanagement.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1991&issueid=91. Retrieved 31 October 2009. 
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  9. ^ "Automatic-shifting dual-clutch transmissions are poised to grab share from traditional transmissions thanks to their combination of efficiency and convenience" (PDF). AEI-online.org (DCTfacts.com). June 2009. http://www.dctfacts.com/documents/1-117-6-20.pdf. Retrieved 31 October 2009. 
  10. ^ "Dual clutch transmissions (DCTs)". Getrag Corporate Group. Getrag.de. http://getrag.de/en/216. Retrieved 30 October 2009. 
  11. ^ Lewin, Tony (17 September 2007). "Getrag's dual-clutch transmissions to take off". Crain Communications, Inc.. Automotive News Europe. http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070917/ANE/70914051&template=printart&AssignSessionID=173370848043816. Retrieved 31 October 2009. 
  12. ^ "GETRAG Powershift 6DCT250 transmission". Getrag Corporate Group. Getrag.de. http://getrag.de/en/231. Retrieved 30 October 2009. 
  13. ^ "Bosch and Getrag to Work Together on Hybrid Systems". 7 June 2006. http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/07/bosch-and-getrag-team-up-for-hybrid-systems/. 
  14. ^ a b "Chrysler deal with Getrag reportedly dead". Weblogs, Inc.. AutoBlog.com. 19 October 2008. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/19/chrysler-deal-with-getrag-reportedly-dead/. Retrieved 31 October 2009. 
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  16. ^ "GKN to acquire Getrag’s Driveline Products Business". 28 July 2011. http://www.gkn.com/media/News/Pages/GKN-to-acquire-Getrag%E2%80%99s-Driveline-Products-Business.aspx. 
  17. ^ "FAQ 320is". BMW M Registry. http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=10. Retrieved 2011-09-23. 
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