Getrag
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| Type | Corporation |
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| Industry | Automotive industry |
| Predecessor(s) | 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),[citation needed] 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, Mitsubishi, 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]
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[edit] Products
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[edit] 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)
- 235 — 5-speed
- 1975 Jensen-Healey, 1976 Jensen GT
- 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
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g "GETRAG Corporate Group - corporate history". Getrag Corporate Group. Getrag.de. http://www.getrag.de/en/27. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
- ^ "GETRAG Corporate Group - Sites". Getrag Corporate Group. Getrag.de. http://www.getrag.de/en/20. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
- ^ "GETRAG Corporate Group - Global Presence". Getrag Corporate Group. Getrag.de. http://www.getrag.de/en/29. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "GETRAG Corporate Group - GETRAG FORD Transmissions". Getrag.de. http://www.getrag.de/en/195. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ford officially announces dual clutch PowerShift gearbox for 2010". Weblogs, Inc.. AutoBlog.com. 21 January 2009. http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/21/ford-officially-announces-dual-clutch-powershift-gearbox-for-201/3. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
- ^ a b c d e "Dual clutches take the lead". Findlay Media Ltd. EurekaMagazine.co.uk. 13 March 2009. http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/17517/Dual-clutches-take-the-lead.aspx. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
- ^ "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.[dead link]
- ^ "Dual clutch transmissions (DCTs)". Getrag Corporate Group. Getrag.de. http://getrag.de/en/216. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "GETRAG Powershift 6DCT250 transmission". Getrag Corporate Group. Getrag.de. http://getrag.de/en/231. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
- ^ "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/.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Chrysler investigated after collapse of Getrag deal". Crain Communications, Inc.. AutoWeek.com. 26 March 2009. http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090326/carnews/903269995. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "FAQ 320is". BMW M Registry. http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=10. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
- ^ "Start of Production of the Dry Getrag Powershift Transmission 6DCT250". http://chicagopressrelease.com/press-releases/start-of-production-of-the-dry-getrag-powershift-transmission-6dct250. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
[edit] External links
- Getrag.com official website
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