Getrag's U.S. transmission plant files for CH11 after Chrysler pull-out
The roundabout that was the Chrysler, LLC-Getrag partnership recently came to an end with Chrysler pulling out the deal, citing untenable financing terms. Now Getrag Transmission Manufacturing, the U.S. company that was going to build the dual-clutch transmissions for Chrysler, has filed for Chapter 11. Getrag has done so in order to streamline its handling of claims and creditors.
Of course, it's not over: Getrag is suing Chrysler for pulling out, Chrysler is suing Getrag for not getting the $300 million financing that Getrag was supposed to bring to the table. Other than the lawsuits and bad blood, all that's left are the partial remains of the factory that was to build the transmissions, and Chrysler's need to find a source of dual-clutch transmissions. Just another monument to the turmoil the auto industry is currently mired in.
[Source: Automotive News, sub req'd]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
MONTE 3:42PM (11/17/2008)
Boohoo, Getrag trannies suck anyways. If there is another brand of tranny that is weaker than a Getrag I sure don't know about it.
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Upthewazzu 3:53PM (11/17/2008)
Nissan?
MONTE 3:59PM (11/17/2008)
Touché.
Frylock350 4:16PM (11/17/2008)
Aren't the GT-R's units built by Borg-warner?
MTU 5.0 4:42PM (11/17/2008)
How do you know that this transmission would have "sucked"?
MONTE 1:34AM (11/18/2008)
The burdon of proof isn't on me. There have been enough Getrag problems that it isn't really negotiable that they have problems. Most recently all of the problems with the rear diffs in everything from CTS, STS, Solstice and Skys regardless of how much power is being put into them.
Hey you in the bushes 3:43PM (11/17/2008)
what a sue fest
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Xcountryflyer 3:59PM (11/17/2008)
Chysler is on its way down the toilet.
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brandon 4:05PM (11/17/2008)
Its actually a big disappointment. Torque converter transmissions should all be phased out in favor of dual clutch transmissions. Since most people in this country are generally too stupid/lazy to drive manual (most of my family/friends included) at least they should be using dual clutch transmissions in place of those efficiency robbing slushboxes most cars offer.
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Paul 4:21PM (11/17/2008)
amen
Frylock350 4:22PM (11/17/2008)
It doesn't take much if any intelligence to drive a stick. If you can't learn to drive a stick you shouldn't be allowed to drive period (barring physical impairment that is).
Think of the problems it would solve. Can't eat McDonald's, yap on the cell phone, and drive stick at the same time, can't really do much of anything except actually drive if you are driving in city traffic.
Oh how I wish my Suburban had an optional manual transmission. Manuals are really sweet for towing too, especially with 6 gears. The 6-speed slushboxes on truck switch gears waayyyy too often, regardless of manufacturer.
why not the LS2LS7? 5:00PM (11/17/2008)
The transmission isn't switching gears just for grins. Towing requires a lot of torque at the wheels, so the transmission switches down to get it. If you were in a stick, you'd be doing the same thing manually.
The only alternative is to not let it shift up, which destroys mpg, but can be done on either a manual or automatic.
JF 4:08PM (11/17/2008)
Given the shape Chrysler is in right now, this all seems kind of moot.
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Todd 4:25PM (11/17/2008)
I see some foreshadowing here. Easy to extrapolate the behavior described out to Ford and GM once they are forced to file for chapter 11 next month.
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jinsei888 4:41PM (11/17/2008)
i like the part of their slogan that says "Partnership."
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Hank 6:57PM (11/17/2008)
this just proves again that pulling out is never a good solution.
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