SAILAUF, Germany, April 27, 2016 /CNW/ - Magna International Inc.
announces today that Dongfeng GETRAG Transmission Co., Ltd., a
50/50 joint-venture formed in 2012 between GETRAG and Dongfeng
Motor Group, has started serial production at its plant in
Wuhan, China. The plant is
manufacturing the GETRAG 6DCT150, a third-generation dual-clutch
transmission (DCT) with a new compact gear design that was
developed jointly by the JV partners.
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The 6DCT150 is a six-speed DCT developed for front-transverse
applications in small and compact cars. With six forward gears, one
reverse gear and a wet clutch, the automatic transmission addresses
market demands in China for a
smaller, lower weight system. In addition, the transmission could
contribute to a favorable fleet fuel-consumption rating as well as
lower fuel costs for individual vehicle purchasers. Another DCT
family member, the GETRAG 6DCT200 will also be brought to the
China car market in 2017.
"Compared to automatic torque converters and CVTs in the
low-cost segment, the GETRAG low-torque DCTs can achieve a
fuel-consumption advantage of 10 to 20 percent," said Didier Lexa, GETRAG Chief Technical Officer. "It
can also achieve a fuel-consumption advantage of 5 percent compared
to a five-speed manual transmission. The GETRAG low-torque DCTs can
therefore provide an efficient and affordable automatic
transmission to lower-priced vehicles."
Dongfeng GETRAG Transmission Co., Ltd. is one of two GETRAG
engineering and manufacturing joint ventures in China. "The Chinese car market is important to
us. The joint development of 6DCT150 and 6DCT200 together with
Dongfeng shows that we take this market and its requirements very
seriously," said YoungHo Lee, GETRAG
Asia Pacific CEO. "We believe that economic growth, automation and
climate change will drive the developments in our industry. These
new products can help us to get a better position to realize future
opportunities."
GETRAG brings an 80-year history in transmissions and technology
leadership, offering a range of transmission systems including
manual, automated-manual, dual-clutch, hybrid and other advanced
systems. Magna International acquired GETRAG early in 2016 as part
of its Magna Powertrain operating unit. Beyond enhancing Magna's
powertrain systems engineering and manufacturing capabilities, the
combined product portfolio is expected to enhance vertical
integration opportunities and provide new opportunities for
growth.
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