Getrag (), stylized as GETRAG, was a major supplier of transmission systems for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. The company was founded on 1 May 1935, in

Ludwigsburg Ludwigsburg (; Swabian German, Swabian: ''Ludisburg'') is a Cities of Germany, city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, about north of Stuttgart city centre, near the river Neckar. It is the largest and primary city of the Ludwigsburg (district), Lu ...

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, by Hermann Hagenmeyer; as the ''Getriebe und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG''. Headquartered in Untergruppenbach,

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, Germany, Getrag manufactured and developed passenger car transmission products and solutions for the important automotive markets Europe, Asia, and North America with 24 locations and about 12,500 employees worldwide. In 2011, the company had a turnover of three billion euros. The company had three joint ventures: Getrag Ford Transmissions headquartered in Cologne with

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, Getrag (Jiangxi) Transmission Co. Ltd. with Jiangling Motors Corporation., Ltd. and Dongfeng Getrag Transmission with Dongfeng Motor Corporation. In addition, Getrag supplied transmissions to a variety of automotive manufacturers, including

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( Mini),

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, Qoros,

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and

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. Competitors include Aisin,

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, Graziano and ZF. The portfolio ranged from classic

manual transmission A manual transmission (MT), also known as manual gearbox, standard transmission (in Canadian English, Canada, British English, the United Kingdom and American English, the United States), or stick shift (in the United States), is a multi-speed ...

automated manual transmission The automated manual transmission (AMT) is a type of transmission (mechanics), transmission for motor vehicles. It is essentially a conventional manual transmission equipped with automatic actuation to operate the clutch and/or shift Gear train ...

s, and

automatic transmission An automatic transmission (AT) or automatic gearbox is a multi-speed transmission (mechanics), transmission used in motor vehicles that does not require any input from the driver to change forward gears under normal driving conditions. The 1904 ...

s based on

dual-clutch transmission A dual-clutch transmission (DCT) (sometimes referred to as a twin-clutch transmission) is a type of multi-speed motor vehicle, vehicle Transmission (mechanics), transmission system, that uses two separate clutches for odd and even gear train, ...

(DCT) technology to various hybridization solutions, range extender systems, and purely electric drivetrains. In July 2015, Getrag was acquired by Magna Powertrain for $1.9 billion and was gradually integrated into the company.

Products

Longitudinal orientation

;(Getrag 5mt transmission) 5 speed (1st generation kia Sportage) ; 217 — 6-speed : BMW 1 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW Z4, Alfa Romeo Giulia (952) ; 220 — 5-speed : BMW 1 Series ; 221 — 5-speed : Jaguar S-Type, Lincoln LS ; 226 — 6-speed : BMW M3 : Maserati 3200 GT ; 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 (1983-1991) :1983 BMW E21,

Opel Manta The Opel Manta is a rear-wheel-drive sports coupé built by German manufacturer Opel in two generations from 1970 to 1988. The Manta was a mildly sporting coupé based on the Opel Ascona, Ascona family car, competing with cars such as the Ford C ...

, Opel Rekord, various other Opels :1984–1991 BMW E30 (318i, 318is) ; 242 — 4-speed (1972-1979) :1972–1975 BMW 2002, 1977–1979 BMW E21 ; 245 – 5-speed (1980-1982) : BMW E21 ; 247 AMT — 7-speed automated manual (2004-2011) :

BMW M5 The BMW M5 is a super high-performance variant of the BMW 5 Series marketed under the BMW M sub-brand. It is considered an iconic vehicle in the sports saloon category. The M5 has always been produced in the saloon (sedan, US English) body s ...

, BMW M6 ; 250 — 5-speed (1992-2002) :1992–1999 BMW E36 for engines up to 2.5L :1992–1995 BMW E34 M50 :1996–2000 BMW E39 for engines up to 2.5L :1995–2002

BMW Z3 The BMW Z3 is a range of two-seater sports cars which was produced from 1995 to 2002. The body styles of the range are: * 2-door roadster (automobile), roadster (E36/7 model code) * 2-door coupé (E36/8 model code) The Z3 was based on the BMW 3 ...

for engines up to 2.5L ; 260 — 5-speed :

BMW E28 The BMW E28 is the second generation of BMW 5 Series executive cars, which was produced from 1981 to 1988 and replaced the BMW 5 Series (E12), E12 5 Series. Pre-series production began in April 1981 and the car was introduced in the autumn that y ...

:1984–1991 BMW E30 M20 :1988–1991 BMW E34 M20 M30 :1989–1991 BMW Z1 :1996–2004

Holden Commodore The Holden Commodore is a series of automobiles that were sold by now-defunct Australian manufacturer Holden from 1978 until 2020. They were manufactured from 1978 to 2017 in Australia and from 1979 to 1990 in New Zealand, with production of ...

( VS, VT, VX, VY) for the ECOTEC :2002–2005

Cadillac CTS The Cadillac CTS is a luxury car, manufactured and marketed by General Motors from 2003 until 2019 across three generations. Initially available as a 4-door sedan using the GM Sigma platform, GM offered the second generation CTS in 4-door ...

; 265 — 5-speed : BMW E23 :

BMW E24 The BMW E24 is the first generation of BMW 6 Series range of grand tourer cars, which was produced from January 1976 to 1989 and replaced the BMW E9 coupé. The E24 was produced solely in a 2-door coupé body style. All models used petrol straig ...

: Jaguar XJS : Opel Monza : Opel Senator A :1986–1992 BMW M3 :1987–1990 BMW 320is ; 266 — 6-speed (1994-2001) : Maserati Quattroporte IV ; 275 — 5-speed :Mercedes 240D, 300GD, 280GE, 280 ; 275 Z — " dogleg" 5-speed : Mercedes-Benz 190e 2.3–16, 2.5–16 (incl. evolution models) (717.404), C124 AMG 3.4 CE, R129 300SL (717.450) ; 280 — 5-speed (1983-1994) :1983–1989 BMW M635CSi/M6 (E24), 1985–1988 BMW M5 (E28), 1989–1994 BMW M5 (E34) ; 290 — 5-speed (1990-1999) :1990–1994 Jaguar XJS :1995–1997 Jaguar XJR :1996–1999

( VS, VT) for the 5 litre V8 :1994–1999 Aston Martin DB7 for the 3.2 litre I6 ; 420G — 6-speed (1993-2006) :1995 BMW E34 M5, 1993–1996 BMW E34 540i, BMW E38 740i/iL, BMW 840i/Ci, 1996–2003 BMW E39 M5, BMW E39 540i, BMW M3 (E46), BMW Z8 ; 560G — 6-speed (1990-1999) : BMW E31 850i, 850Ci, and 850CSi ; 7DCI600 – 7-speed dual-clutch (2008-2021) : 2008–2018 BMW M3 : 2008–2012 BMW 3 Series 335i Coupé / Convertible : 2008–2016 BMW Z4 sDrive35i : 2010–2013 BMW E82 1 Series 135i : 2011–2016

: 2012–2018 BMW M6 : 2014–2020 BMW M4 : 2016–2021 BMW M2 ; MT82 – 6-speed (2004-Present) : 2011-2014 Ford Mustang (S197) : 2015-2023 Ford Mustang (S550) : 2024-Present Ford Mustang (S650) : 2004-Present Ford Transit : 2007-2016 Land Rover Defender ; MTI550 – 7-speed (2021-Present) : 2021-Present Ford Bronco (U725)

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 ; F20 — 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, Pontiac G5, 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, Mercedes-Benz Vito W638 ; 431 AMT — 6-speed automated manual : Smart Fortwo, Smart roadster ; 452 — 5-speed : Smart Forfour,

Mitsubishi Colt The Mitsubishi Colt is a nameplate from Mitsubishi Motors that has been applied to a number of automobiles since 1962. It was first introduced with a series of Kei car, kei and subcompact cars in the 1960s, and then for the export version of the ...

; 452 AMT — 6-speed automated manual : Smart Forfour,

; 453 — 5-speed : Smart Forfour,

; 453 AMT — 6-speed automated manual : Smart Forfour,

;??? – 6-speed : Noble M12 ; 555 — 5-speed : Dodge Daytona Turbo II,

Chrysler GS The Dodge Daytona is an automobile which was produced by the Chrysler Corporation under their Dodge division from 1984 until 1993. It was a front-wheel drive hatchback based on the Chrysler G platform, which was derived from the Chrysler K platfor ...

Turbo II ; 6DCT470 — 6-speed dual-clutch : Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander, Peugeot 4007, Citroën C-Crosser ; 6DCT450 — 6-speed dual-clutch (also known as Ford PowerShift transmission) : Dodge Journey, Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Avenger, Volvo C30, Volvo S40/V50, Volvo C70, Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60/V60, Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford S-Max, Ford Galaxy, Ford Mondeo, Ford Kuga ; 6DCT250 — 6-speed dual-dry-clutch : Ford Fiesta, Ford EcoSport, Ford Focus, Renault Mégane,

Renault Scénic The Renault Scénic (), also spelled without the acute accent as Scenic, especially in languages other than French, is a car which was produced by Automotive industry in France, French car manufacturer Renault, the first to be labelled as a com ...

, Renault Clio, 2015– Smart Fortwo, 2015– Smart Forfour, 2015–

Renault Twingo The Renault Twingo is a city car made by the French company Renault from 1992 to 2024 across three generations. The name is a portmanteau of ''twist'', ''swing'', and ''tango''. The first-generation Twingo (two door, front engine) debuted at t ...

; 6DCT150 – 6-speed dual-clutch for low torque applications ; 6DCT200 – 6-speed dual-wet-clutch ; 6HDT200 – 6-speed dual-clutch for hybrid applications ; 7DCT300 – 7-speed dual-wet-clutch – Renault EDC and Mini/BMW Steptronic Doppelkupplung since MY2018 in FWD applications, Ford Puma and Ford Fiesta since MY2020 ; 7DCT400 – 7-speed dual-wet-clutch – Tougher version of the 7DCT300 that can handle up to 400 Nm of torque ; 7HDT300/ 7HDT400 – 7-speed dual-wet-clutch for hybrid applications ; 7DCT500 – 7-speed dual-wet-clutch – Renault EDC

Transaxles

; 901 — 4 and 5-speed : Porsche 911 (1964–1968) ;

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— 4 and 5-speed :

Porsche 912 The Porsche 912 is a sports car produced by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany, for the 1965 through 1969 model years. An entry-level variant of the Porsche 911 (classic), 911, it was also offered in compact 2+2 (car body style), 2+2 Coupé and Targ ...

(1965–1969) ; 923 — 5-speed : Porsche 912E (1976) ; 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 4 (1989–1994) (G64/00-02) ; G40/50 — 6-speed : Porsche 968 ;

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— 5-speed all-wheel drive :1990–1993 Mitsubishi GTO twin turbo (3000GT VR-4 in some export markets), Dodge Stealth R/T Twin Turbo – This transaxle carries the

designation W5MG1 ; 446 — 6-speed all-wheel drive :1993–2000 Mitsubishi GTO twin turbo (3000GT VR-4 in some export markets), Dodge Stealth R/T Twin Turbo – This transaxle carries the

designation W6MG1 ; 448 — 6-speed : Porsche 911 Turbo, GT3, and Porsche (GT3) Carrera Cup vehicles ; 466 — 6-speed :

Audi A4 The Audi A4 is a line of luxury compact executive cars produced from 1994 to 2025 by the German car manufacturer Audi, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. The A4 has been built in five generations and is based on the Volkswagen Group B platfor ...

, Audi A6, Porsche Boxster,

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Škoda Superb The Škoda Superb is a Mid-size car, mid-size/large family car (D-segment) that has been produced by the Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto since 2001. The first generation of the modern Superb, produced from 2001 to 2008, was based on the Volk ...

Volkswagen Passat The Volkswagen Passat is a nameplate of D-segment, large family cars (D-segment) manufactured and marketed by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen since 1973 and also marketed variously as the Dasher, Santana, Quantum, Magotan, Corsar ...

; 466 four-wheel drive — 6-speed :

, Audi S4, Audi RS4, Audi A6,

; 7DCL750 – 7-speed dual-clutch : Mercedes SLS AMG : Mercedes-AMG GT : Ferrari California : Ferrari 458 Italia : Ferrari 488 GTB : Ferrari F12 Berlinetta : Ferrari FF – with all-wheel drive : Ferrari Portofino : Ford GT – 2nd Generation (3.5L TT) ; 8DCL900 – 8-speed dual-clutch : Ferrari Roma : Ferrari Portofino M : Ferrari SF90 Stradale : Ferrari 296 GTB

Sites

* Bad Windsheim, Germany *

Bordeaux Bordeaux ( ; ; Gascon language, Gascon ; ) is a city on the river Garonne in the Gironde Departments of France, department, southwestern France. A port city, it is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as well as the Prefectures in F ...

, France * Ganzhou, People's Republic of China *

Gothenburg Gothenburg ( ; ) is the List of urban areas in Sweden by population, second-largest city in Sweden, after the capital Stockholm, and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated by the Kattegat on the west coast of Sweden, it is the gub ...

, Sweden *

Irapuato Irapuato is a Mexican city and municipalities of Mexico, municipality located at the foot of the Arandas Hill (in Spanish Language, Spanish: ''Cerro de Arandas''), in the central region of the Mexican state, state of Guanajuato. It lies between the ...

, Mexico * Kechnec, Slovakia *

Cologne Cologne ( ; ; ) is the largest city of the States of Germany, German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the List of cities in Germany by population, fourth-most populous city of Germany with nearly 1.1 million inhabitants in the city pr ...

, Germany *

, Germany * Modugno, Italy *

Nanchang Nanchang is the capital of Jiangxi, China. Located in the north-central part of the province and in the hinterland of Poyang Lake Plain, it is bounded on the west by the Jiuling Mountains, and on the east by Poyang Lake. Because of its strate ...

, People's Republic of China * Neuenstadt am Kocher, Germany * Neuenstein, Germany * Rosenberg, Germany * Sanand, India *

Schaffhausen Schaffhausen (; ; ; ; ), historically known in English as Shaffhouse, is a list of towns in Switzerland, town with historic roots, a municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in northern Switzerland, and the capital of the canton of Schaffh ...

, Switzerland *

Shanghai Shanghai, Shanghainese: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: is a direct-administered municipality and the most populous urban area in China. The city is located on the Chinese shoreline on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the ...

, People's Republic of China * Sankt Georgen im Schwarzwald, Germany * Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA * Untergruppenbach, Germany * Yudu (in the province

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), People's Republic of China

Notes

References

External links

Official site
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