ZF selected BorgWarner Transmission sbb key programmer

Auburn Hills, Michigan, June 13, 2012 - BorgWarner (BorgWarner) has leading expertise in the design and materials of  sbb key programmer the friction plate, improve the performance of ZF (ZF) hybrid 8-speed automatic transmission shift and efficiency. The parallel hybrid gearbox debut in the 2012 Audi Q5 Hybrid Quattro, other models of the application and will be implemented in the short term.

(BorgWarner), BorgWarner's advanced friction technology provides the mechanical stress and reliability, "said president and general manager of BorgWarner transmission system (BorgWarner Transmission Systems), Robin (Robin Kendrick), Kendrick the development of the most advanced transmission technology: "a combination of leading technology in design and materials of the friction plate and ZF (ZF) professional advantage, further promote low-emission vehicles, but will not affect the responsiveness and driving comfort and the driver can not only benefit from the superior performance and fuel consumption has also been optimized. "

BorgWarner (BorgWarner) leading friction plate technology enables (ZF) ZF 8-speed hybrid automatic transmission can switch smoothly between the motor and the internal combustion engine. BorgWarner friction plates (BorgWarner) technology is applied to the wet the separation clutch and starting clutch. Separation clutch for engagement and disengagement of the motor, the motor and the internal combustion engine to achieve independent and synchronous operation. Integrated starting clutch to replace the function of a conventional torque converter, and achieve a similar starting performance in the comfort and thermal load capacity.