News Release - Magna Joint Venture Begins Production of Dual-clutch Transmissions in Wuhan, China
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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
"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
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.
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