ZF 6HP26 transmission

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The 6 HP 26 was the first 6-speed automatic transmission in a production passenger car. Released by ZF Friedrichshafen AG in 2000, it was manufactured by ZF Getriebe GmbH in Saarbrücken, Germany.

The 6 HP 26 uses a Lepelletier planetary gearset for lighter weight. It also has a nove torque converter which disconnects when the car is at rest.

The 6 HP 26 was first used BMW for the 2001 E65 7 Series, though Audi was the first announced user for their 2003 A8.

Since late 2005 it has also been used in the Australian Ford Falcon.

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