Automatic Transmissions
Aisin automatic transmissions are manufactured by Aisin Seiki and Aisin AW, formerly known as Aisin-Warner, and which was established in 1969 as a joint venture between Aisin Seiki and BorgWarner. The joint venture terminated in 1987. While Aisin Seiki manufactures a variety of automotive components including automatic transmissions for heavy duty vehicle applications, Aisin AW manufactures automatic transmissions for light vehicle applications, including hybrid electric vehicle powertrains, as well as NAV Radio.
As of 2005, Aisin AW surpassed General Motors Powertrain Division as the largest producer of automatic transmissions in the world, producing 4.9 million units, with a market share of 16.4% of the global market for automatics. Toyota Motor Corporation and Aisin Seiki are the two major shareholders of Aisin AW, with 51.9% and 42% respectively. Aisin AW, which was set up to be the sole source of RWD automatic transmissions to Toyota, subsequently developed FWD/AWD automatic transmissions. Aisin, as one of the major Toyota group suppliers, shares many designs and development activities with Toyota. See Toyota A transmission for a complete list of Toyota/Aisin models. Aisin AW supplies automatic transmissions to 35 automotive manufacturers around the world, virtually every major OEM. These include General Motors, Ford, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Saab, Audi, VW, Volvo, Hyundai among others.
- T35 - 3-speed longitudinal
- T35TB/T37TB - 3-speed transverse
- T65/T66 - 3-speed longitudinal
- Velvet Drive
- Aisin 03-72LE (GM M41) — 4-speed longitudinal
- 450-43LE — 4-speed longitudinal
- 50-40LE/50-42LE — 4-speed transverse
- 60-40LE — 4-speed transverse
- Aisin AF23 transmission — 5-speed transverse
- 55-50SN/RE5F22A/AF33-5 — 5-speed transverse
- TF-60SN - 6-speed transverse
- AW-4 (Similar to the A340H) 4-speed longitudinal
- 1987–1998 Jeep Cherokee
- 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- 1987–1992 Jeep Comanche
- AS68RC (2007- Dodge Ram 3500/4500/5500 Cab Chassis) 6-speed longitudinal
- Aisin T-030 transmission — Hybrid Electric Planetary (Hybrid Escape)
- Aisin T-031 transmission — Hybrid Electric Planetary (Hybrid Escape)
- Aisin T-100 transmission — Hybrid Electric Planetary (Lexus GS450h)
- Aisin B-600 transmission. 6-speed longitudinal (Hyundai Genesis 3.8)
- October 2005– TF-80SC/TF-81SC/AF21 — 6-speed transverse
- Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Brera, Alfa Romeo Spider, Volvo S60R, Volvo V70R, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Peugeot 407
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