| ZF 8HP | |
|---|---|
 Automatic Transmission 8HP 70 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | ZF Friedrichshafen |
| Production | 2008–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | 8-speed automatic transmission |
| Related | GM 8L transmission |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | ZF 6HP transmission |
The ZF 8HP transmission is ZF Friedrichshafen AG's trademark name for its 8-speed automatic transmission models for longitudinal engine applications. The name is short for 8-speed transmission with hydraulic converter and planetary gearsets. Designed and first built by ZF's subsidiary in Saarbrücken, Germany, it debuted in 2008 on the BMW 7 Series (F01) 760Li sedan fitted with the V12 engine. BMW remains a major customer for the transmission.
Another major customer is Stellantis, who both received a license to produce the transmission and set up a joint-venture plant with ZF. Stellantis has built the transmission at its Kokomo Transmission plant since 2013 under their own brand name, the Torqueflite 8.[1][2] The joint venture plant in Gray Court, South Carolina opened in 2012.[3]
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- ^ "Ram ZF 8 Speed Automatic Transmission TorqueFlite 8 ZF 8HP70". 29 September 2014. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "ZF and Chrysler Reach Agreement for new 8-Speed Automatic Transmissions". Retrieved 10 June 2010.