Ford and GM gearboxes produced cooperation level 9-10

- Compared with type 6-speed automatic transmission and Ford 9 new levels of GM to cut 10% of fuel consumption when used for small cars.On the sales battle, Ford and General Motors are implacable opponents. However, Ford and GM can sometimes dismissed as opposed to differences and work together to cut costs as well as benefits for both sides. Department recently embarked braces between the legs of the Detroit auto industry as an example.
Yesterday, on 15/4, the two largest U.S. automaker has announced signing of a cooperation agreement to jointly develop next-generation automatic transmission fuel efficient 9-10 level. Information about the handshake between Ford and GM have been New York Times magazine revealed last year. However, until this became true.
According to Carscoop site, new gearbox Ford and GM will be used on a variety of vehicles, from tourism, crossovers, SUVs and pickups, regardless of front-wheel drive or later. The analyst said the automotive industry, the use of 9-speed automatic transmission on a small car can cut 10% of fuel consumption compared to the level of 6.
"The engineers from GM and Ford has embarked on the initial design stage," said Jim Lanzon, deputy director gearbox developed array of global GM said.
In a joint press release, two U.S. automaker has revealed a cooperation agreement that will allow them to design, develop, manufacture, test, and put through a new gearbox type faster than the market while cutting production costs.
"Transmission of GM and Ford will basically identical. However, we will use the remote control software to ensure the appropriate box for each line of products," said Craig Renneker, director of the array engineering, transmission and drive components from Ford, said.
                             6-speed automatic transmission by GM and Ford jointly developed.
 This is the third time both Ford and GM jointly developed gearbox. Before that, the two "big guns" of American industry by jointly producing 8 million 6-speed automatic transmission for front-wheel drive car in the world.