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Getrag

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Former German supplier of transmission systems

Getrag (German: ), 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, Germany, by Hermann Hagenmeyer; as the Getriebe und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG. Headquartered in Untergruppenbach, Baden-Württemberg, 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.2 It ceased to exist in 2015.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1935Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersUntergruppenbach1
  • Founded inLudwigsburg1
Getrag Untergruppenbach Luftbild
Photo: Timo Engelmann, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

Getrag (German: [ɡəˈtʁaːk]), 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, Germany, by Hermann Hagenmeyer; as the Getriebe und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG.2

Products and brands

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

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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, 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, BMW M6

250 — 5-speed (1992-2006)

1992–1999 BMW E36 for engines up to 2.5L

1992–1995 BMW E34 M50

1996–2003 BMW E39 for engines up to 2.5L

1995–2002 BMW Z3 for engines up to 2.5L

1998-2006 BMW E46 for engines up to 2.5L

260 — 5-speed

BMW E28

1984–1991 BMW E30 M20

1988–1991 BMW E34 M20 M30

1989–1991 BMW Z1

1996–2004 Holden Commodore (VS, VT, VX, VY) for the ECOTEC

2002–2005 Cadillac CTS

265 — 5-speed

BMW E23

BMW E24

BMW E28

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 Holden Commodore (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, Maserati Shamal

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 BMW M5

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)

G360 – 5-speed (1989-1993)

1989-1993 Dodge D/W Series

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

452 AMT — 6-speed automated manual

Smart Forfour, Mitsubishi Colt

453 — 5-speed

Smart Forfour, Mitsubishi Colt

453 AMT — 6-speed automated manual

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

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)

902 — 4 and 5-speed

Porsche 912 (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

440 — 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 Mitsubishi 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 Mitsubishi designation W6MG1

448 — 6-speed

Porsche 911 Turbo, GT3, and Porsche (GT3) Carrera Cup vehicles

466 — 6-speed

Audi A4, Audi A6, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayman, Škoda Superb, Volkswagen Passat

466 four-wheel drive — 6-speed

Audi A4, Audi S4, Audi RS4, Audi A6, Volkswagen Passat

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

From Wikipedia’s article on Getrag, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. 2015Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1935Founded Founded in Ludwigsburg1

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