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Financing lawsuit threatens Chrysler-Getrag dual clutch transmissions

The current credit crisis could be playing further havoc with Chrysler's future powertrain product plans. In the first half of 2007, Chrysler announced investment plans to build two new engine plants and a transmission plant for 2010 model cars. The transmission facility was to be a joint venture with Getrag to build fuel saving dual clutch transmissions. Chrysler already offers German-built Getrag DCTs in the European specification Journey and Sebring. Unfortunately Getrag's apparent inability to raise $300 million in debt financing that it ... Read more →

Chrysler expands dual clutch transmissions, we still can't get one Sam Abuelsamid

The unfortunate reality for Chrysler in North America is that aside from the new Ram, the Wrangler and the minivans, few of its products are considered desirable alternatives in their segments. At ...

BorgWarner doubles up dual clutch transmission capacity Sam Abuelsamid

BorgWarner has just opened up a second plant at their facility in Amstadt, Germany to produce dual clutch transmission modules. BorgWarner and other suppliers like Getrag have been experiencing huge ...

Getrag dual clutch gearboxes could hit 2 million a year by 2014! Sam Abuelsamid

The burgeoning interest in dual clutch gearboxes should be big business for Getrag over the next few years. Because a dual clutch transmission (DCT) combines the greater efficiency of a manual with ...

Financing lawsuit threatens Chrysler-Getrag dual clutch transmissions 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The current credit crisis could be playing further havoc with Chrysler's future powertrain product plans. In the first half of 2007, Chrysler announced investment plans to build two new engine plants and a transmission plant for 2010 model cars. The transmission facility was to be a joint venture ...

Chrysler expands dual clutch transmissions, we still can't get one 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The unfortunate reality for Chrysler in North America is that aside from the new Ram, the Wrangler and the minivans, few of its products are considered desirable alternatives in their segments. At least part of that is due to what many consider - rightly or wrongly - to be outdated powertrains. ...

BorgWarner doubles up dual clutch transmission capacity 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

BorgWarner has just opened up a second plant at their facility in Amstadt, Germany to produce dual clutch transmission modules. BorgWarner and other suppliers like Getrag have been experiencing huge growth in demand for dual clutch transmissions as demand for increased fuel efficiency and reduced ...

Getrag dual clutch gearboxes could hit 2 million a year by 2014! 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The burgeoning interest in dual clutch gearboxes should be big business for Getrag over the next few years. Because a dual clutch transmission (DCT) combines the greater efficiency of a manual with full automatic shift capability they are being installed in more vehicles all the time. The first ...


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