Getrag

GETRAG is a leading manufacturer of automobile manual transmissions. The company was founded on 1 May 1935 in Ludwigsburg, Germany by Hermann Hagenmeyer as the Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer AG. Today, the company is allied with Dana Corporation and the European Ford Motor Company but supplies transmissions to most auto manufacturers including General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, BMW MINI and Toyota. Chief competitors include Aisin and ZF.

Products

Longitudinal engines

• • 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
  • 226 — 6-speed
    • BMW M3
  • 226 AMT — 6-speed automated
    • BMW M3
  • 232 — 4-speed
    • 1968 - 1972 BMW 2002
  • 233 — 6-speed
    • Toyota Supra Twin Turbo
  • 238 — 6-speed
    • Dodge Ram, Dodge Dakota
  • 240 — 5-speed
    • Opel Manta, various other Opels
  • 242 — 4-speed
    • 1972 - 1975 BMW 2002
  • 247 AMT — 7-speed automated
    • BMW M5, BMW M6
• ===Transverse engines===
  • 252 — 5-speed
    • MINI One, MINI Cooper
  • 281 — 5-speed
    • Fiat Stilo, Fiat Croma, Fiat Idea, Lancia Mussa
  • 282
    • Buick Skyhawk, Cadillac Cimarron, Chevrolet Cavalier, Chevrolet Beretta, Oldsmobile Achieva, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais, Pontiac Fiero, Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac Sunbird, Pontiac Grand Am
  • 283 — 5-speed
    • Land Rover Freelander
  • 284 - 5-speed
    • Chevrolet Lumina, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix
  • 285 — 6-speed
    • Ford Focus ST170/SVT, MINI Cooper S
  • 287 — 5-speed
    • Chevrolet Cobalt, Chevrolet HHR, Saturn VUE, Saturn Ion, Opel Corsa, Opel Meriva, Opel Combo, Opel Astra, Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Meriva, Vauxhall Astra
  • 288 — 5-speed
    • Chrysler PT Cruiser
  • 431 AMT — 6-speed automated
    • Smart Fortwo, Smart roadster
  • 452 — 5-speed
    • Smart Forfour, Mitsubishi Colt
  • 452 AMT — 6-speed automated
    • Smart Forfour, Mitsubishi Colt
  • 453 — 5-speed
    • Smart Forfour, Mitsubishi Colt
  • 453 AMT — 6-speed automated
    • Smart Forfour, Mitsubishi Colt
• Transaxle
  • 448 — 6-speed
    • Porsche 911 Turbo, GT3, and Carrera Cup
  • 466 — 6-speed
    • Audi A4, Audi A6, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayman, Skoda Superb
  • 466 All-wheel drive — 6-speed
    • Audi A4, Audi S4, Audi A6

External link

• Official GETRAG website

News and References

• GETRAG files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection