Drivetrain Systems International
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| Industry | Automotive components |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Springvale, Australia |
| Products | Gearboxs and powertrains |
Number of employees | 167 |
| Parent | Geely |
Drivetrain System International (abbreviated as DSI), and previously operating as BorgWarner Australia, BTR, and ION[1] was an Australian drivetrain constructor based in Springvale, Victoria with manufacturing facilities in Albury, New South Wales.[2] In 2009, it produced drivetrains for Ford, Chrysler, Geely and SsangYong.[3] The company has also produced gearboxes for the Mahindra Scorpio.[4]
History
Drivetrain Systems International was formed following the purchase of the Lavington gearbox factory, built in 1971, from the ION Group in 2004. In 1997, the factory produced gearboxes for SsangYong, which became the DSI's largest customer following the cessation of Ford's patronage in 2011.[4]
In 2009, the company entered bankruptcy protection, mostly due to the bankruptcy and halt of production of its main customer, SsangYong. An effect of this was the loss of 230 jobs at the Albury facilities, with 167 jobs remaining. The workers were eligible for the Australian Government's General Employees Entitlements and Redundancy Scheme; however, this will only provide 16 weeks' pay, whereas some staff have lost up to 100 weeks' pay.[5] The same year, the company was purchased by Chinese car manufacturer Geely for over AU$55 million.[4]
Gearboxes designed by Drivetrain Systems International are currently also manufactured in Geely factories in Hunan, Shandong and Chongqing.[4]
Transmissions
3-speed automatic
The company provided Ford Australia with three-speed automatic transmissions for rear-wheel drive (longitudinal engine) applications.
M51
4-speed automatic
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The company provided Ford Australia, and later SsangYong Motor, with four-speed automatic transmissions for rear-wheel-drive (longitudinal engine) applications.
The M85LE first appeared in the 1989 Ford Falcon (EA II) and Ford Fairlane/LTD (NA/DA), and was progressively updated to the M91LE (1992) and M93LE (1994) in the Australian large Ford range. V8 versions of the Falcon, when released in 1992 used a revised version of the transmission, the M95LE, updated as the M97LE in 1994. The final applications used by Ford (for the M93LE) were the BF III Falcon wagon (2010), FG Falcon LPG (2010), and rear-wheel-drive SY II Territory (2011).
The SsangYong models used the M74LE version of the transmission.
M72LE
- Maserati 3200 GT Automatica: 3.2-litre[6][7]
- Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.8-litre (1998–2001) & 3.2-litre (1996–2001)[8][9]
M74LE
Also known as the M88.
- Dongfeng Future 2.4-litre (2005–2013)[10]
- Great Wall Hover 2.0-litre & 2.4-litre (2012–2013)[10]
- JAC Refine 2.4-litre (2005–2014)[10]
- Maserati Coupé 3.2-litre (2000–2004)[11][10][12]
- Mitsubishi Zinger 2.0-litre (2008–2015)[10]
- SsangYong Actyon 2.0-litre diesel, 2.3-litre & 3.2-litre diesel (2005–2010)[11][13][14]
- SsangYong/Daewoo Korando: 2.3-litre & 3.2-litre petrol, 2.0-litre & 2.9-liter diesel (1996–2005)[11][15][14]
- SsangYong/Daewoo Musso: 2.3-litre petrol (1997–2005), 3.2-litre petrol (1997–2005), 2.9-litre diesel (1998–2005)[15][14]
- SsangYong Rexton: 3.2-litre petrol (2002–2007), 2.7-litre diesel (2002–2008)[15][14]
M85LE
- Ford Falcon/Fairmont (EA II, EB I): 3.9-litre[16]
- Ford Fairlane/LTD (NA/DA): 3.9-litre[16]
M91LE
- Ford Falcon/Fairmont (EB II, ED, XG): 4.0-litre[15]
- Ford Fairlane/LTD (NC/DC): 4.0-litre[15]
M93LE
Also known as the ION 93-4AT.[17][18]
- Ford Falcon/Fairmont (EF,[15] EL,[15] XH,[15] AU,[19] BA,[20] BF,[17] FG E-Gas[21]): 4.0-litre
- Ford Fairlane/LTD (NF/DF,[15] NL/DL,[15] AU,[22] BA[23]): 4.0-litre
- Ford Territory (SX,[24] SY RWD,[25] SY II RWD[25])
M95LE
- Ford Falcon/Fairmont (EB II, ED, AU[26]): 5.0-litre[15]
- Ford Falcon (BA XR6 Turbo): 4.0-litre turbo[20]
- Ford Fairlane/LTD (NC/DC): 5.0-litre[15]
M97LE
- Ford Falcon/Fairmont (EF,[15] EL,[15] XH,[15] AU[19]): 5.0-litre
- Ford Falcon/Fairmont (BA): 5.4-litre[20]
- Ford Fairlane/LTD (NF/DF,[15] NL/DL,[15] AU[22]): 5.0-litre
- Ford Fairlane/LTD (BA): 5.4-litre[23]
6-speed automatic
575R6
- Mahindra Scorpio mHawk 2.2-litre (2012–2017)[10]
- SsangYong Actyon 2.0-litre (2012–2014)[10]
- SsangYong Kyron 2.0-litre & 2.7-litre (2009–2014)[10][14]
6AT400F
- Englon SC7 2.0-litre (2012–)[10]
- Englon SX7 2.4-litre (2013–)[10]
- Emgrand EC7 1.8-litre (2012–)[10]
- Emgrand EC8 2.0-litre & 2.4-litre (2012–)[10]
- Emgrand EV7 1.8-litre, 2.0-litre & 2.4-litre (2013–)[10]
- Geely GC7 1.8-litre & 2.0-litre (2012–)[10]
- Geely GX7 1.8-litre, 2.0-litre & 2.4-litre (2012–)[10]
M78LE
- SsangYong Actyon 2.0-litre (2008–)[11][13]
References
- ^ Jones, Howard (31 May 2014). "10 years of hard labour but DSI still ends in tears". The Border Mail. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "ACN 117 069 404 Pty Ltd (Formerly "Drivetrain Systems International Pty Ltd") (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (In Liquidation)". Ferrier Hodgson. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011.
- ^ Stevens, Mike (31 March 2009). "Geely Buys Drivetrain Systems International". The Motor Report. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ a b c d Jones, Howard (29 July 2013). "Hard to compete with DSI factories in China on cost". The Border Mail. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "Drivetrain Systems International sacks 230 workers". The Australian. 25 February 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "BTR (ION), 72LE, 74LE, 93LE, 97LE" (PDF). Automatic Choice. 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "Maserati, la 3200 GT è anche automatica". La Stampa (in Italian). 9 March 1999. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "FK-1272 filter service kit". Allparts Automotive. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "Quattroporte IV". Maserati. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "The Original Guide to Automatic Transmission by Vehicle" (PDF). Transtec. 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d "АКПП SsangYong BTR4-M74LE, BTR DSI-6 M78" (in Russian). ATPShop. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "Maserati Transmission Index". Cobra Transmission. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Ssangyong gives Actyon SUT a 6-speed automatic". PaulTan.org. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "SsangYong Transmission Index". Cobra Transmission. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Ryco Transmission Filter Catalogue" (PDF). GUD Automotive. 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Autotrans Fluid BW" (PDF). Caltex. 29 October 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
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- ^ a b "Review: Ford SY Territory (2005–11)". AustralianCar.Reviews. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
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