Automatic Driving Pleasure

Second Generation of the 6HP:

Performance and Efficiency Increases for 6-Speeds

Car Driveline Technology

Response time of automatic 6-speed transmissions

Response time
(ms)
1200

1000 2-1
1-2 3-4
800 2-3 4-5

5-6
600
6-5 5-4 4-3
400 3-2

6-5 4-3 2-1 6-4 5-3 4-2

200 5-4 3-2

0
Tractive mode: Tractive mode: Coasting mode: Tractive mode:
Upshifting, tipped Simple downshifts, Simple downshifts, Multiple downshifts
tipped tipped

First generation 6HP

Second generation 6HP

As Individual as the Driver – Just Much Faster.

The second generation improves upon the original:

Generation 2.0 of the automatic 6HP transmission shifts
in milliseconds.
For the 6HP 2.0, response times and shift dynamics
have been improved by approximately 50 percent.
The overall shift time is considerably shorter which
improves driving pleasure, thanks to a highly impres-
sive tractive force in the lower gears.
And, the response time for downshifts is now below
the threshold of perception at approximately
80 milliseconds.

10 million automatic
transmissions produced – Now, drivers can determine shift dynamics based on
evidence enough to show specific, driver-selected parameter sets: Comfort shifts,
ZF innovation. In 2001, ZF
Sports Shifts, Sports shifts, and Supersports shifts now
introduced the world’s first
6-speed automatic trans- provide a higher level of individuality and driving
mission for passenger cars pleasure. But that's still not good enough: The Adaptive
into volume production:
Shift Strategy (ASIS) of the 6HP 2.0 analyzes personal
The myTronic6®. Since then,
ZF stayed true to this driving style and driving situation to determine the
mission. The 6HP 2.0 – the perfect shift, creating an intelligent transmission con-
performance icon – again
trol unit which responds to current road conditions.
sets new standards for
automatic transmissions.
In relation to the predecessor: Fuel savings generated by the automatic ZF transmission.

3-speed 4-speed 5-speed 6-speed 6-speed 6-speed

2001 gasoline diesel
engine engine
100 %

95 %
-6%
-2%

90 %

-5%

85 %
-3%

-6%
80 %

High Spirits: Get the Green Light – and Fuel Savings.

Thanks to the use of the new twin torsional damper (Twin TD)
with diesel engines, it is now possible to minimize the typical slip of
automatic transmissions.
With the 6HP 2.0, the clutch for torque converter lock-up occures
earlier than before, reducing the subjectively felt delay in accelera-
tion for diesel engines, while also reducing fuel consumption. In
addition, the twin torsional damper (Twin TD) reduces torsional
vibration, improving vehicle acoustics. Moreover, the Neutral Idle
Control (NIC) – which decouples the engine from the driveline once
the vehicle is standing still – complements the performance portfolio
and spares the driver from additional unnecessary, vibrations. For
gasoline engines, ZF further developed two-stage turbine torsional
dampers which also improve fuel economy.

No phenomenon but sheer innovation.

The 6HP 2.0 offers enhanced performance at less weight.
Thanks to space-saving planetary gear sets (Lepelletier system) and
the elimination of components, the first 6HP generation was 13%
lighter than the previous automatic 5-speed transmissions. Moreover,
it used 5% less fuel. The new torque converter strategy, design
optimization, and the new hydraulic shift unit generate – for the
second 6HP generation – a fuel-economy improvement of an
additional 3-6%.
Comparison of the power to weight ratio of automatic ZF transmissions.

Torque
(Nm)
900

800 6HP34
6HP32
700 6HP28

600 6HP26 5HP30

5HP24
500
6HP21
400 6HP19

5HP19
300

200

60 kg 80 kg 100 kg 120 kg

Top Performance from the Outset –

Benefit even more from Available Options.
Good news for high-performance drivers.
The individual 6HP 2.0 models are suitable for higher
torque – high-performance vehicles.
For high-performance sedans and sports cars, the real
difference lies in the upper torque range. Now, the
second generation 6HP offers 700 Nm input torque as a
standard feature for the mid-sized vehicles, and 850 Nm
for larger vehicles. To maintain on-road control and
optimal performance, ZF has improved the robustness
and shift quality of the new 6HP transmissions.

Total enthusiasm. The 6HP 2.0 offers maximum efficiency

and reliability.
Mechatronics – the mechanical electronics within the
transmission – control shift quality and ride comfort.
The combination of a hydraulic shift unit and inte-
grated electronics enables extremely fine-tuned control
of shift processes despite substantial engine power.
This process is controlled by the Adaptive Shift Strategy
(ASIS) which is at the center of the new electronic
system. The ASIS, along with optimized hydraulics
provide the ultimate level of reliability and performance.
The New Trend in Excellence:
Thrilling Dynamics!

“The reengineered automatic 6-speed transmission

Input torque 6HP21 max. 450 Nm
6HP28 max. 700 Nm excels through halving the shift times.”
6HP34 max. 850 Nm (AUTO ZEITUNG magazine, no. 17, 2006)
Ratio spread 6.04

Acceleration values Improved acceleration thanks to “The automatic 6-speed transmission excels thanks to
significantly reduced response its smooth shifting characteristics, rapid gear shifts, and
times and optimized torque
as of a speed above 80km/h, the completely slip-free
converter designs.
operating converter. There is no other automatic trans-
Reduction in up to 50%, in the case of
mission which responds so swiftly to the accelerator
response times downshifts even below the
threshold of perception. pedal.” (AUTO BILD magazine, no. 27, 2006)
Fuel consumption savings 3 % (gasoline), 6 % (diesel)
“Hydraulics, electronics, and the torque converter are
Stand-by-Control/NIC Decoupling of the converter at
(Neutral Idle Control) standstill which leads to a designed for sportiness. (…) Even fuel consumption of
reduction in fuel consumption. the automatic transmission is half a liter below the one
Cooling oil volume control Upon request, increase of of the manual counterpart.” (Yahoo! Autos, July 6, 2006)
cooling oil through-flow e.g. up
to 50 % (from 10 to 15 l/min).
“Perfection for driving: The excellent automatic 6-speed
Shift sequence types Comfort/Sports/Supersports –
transmission: Just as aggressive and direct as the
(label sets) free choice offered to the driver.
six-cylinder itself. So why would you want a direct shift
transmission? The automatic transmission does
precisely what the driver requests - particularly in the
sports mode.”
(Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, BMW 335i Coupé
drive report, July 6, 2006)
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PO box 65 04 64
66143 Saarbrücken
Germany
Phone +49 681 920-0
Fax +49 681 920-2377
[email protected]
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