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The first mass-produced fully-automatic transmission developed for passenger automobile use was the GM Hydra-Matic introduced in the autumn of 1939 as a (very likely subsidized) $57 option for the 1940 Oldsmobile. [1] The Hydra-Matic was then offered by Cadillac starting with its 1941 models, and by Pontiac for 1948. It enjoyed wide success.
The Hydra-Matic 6T40 and similar 6T30, 6T45, and 6T50 are transversely-mounted six speed automatic transmissions produced by General Motors.The 6T40, referred to in GM inner circles as the GF6, made its debut in the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, available with the 2.4 L LE5 Ecotec engine making 164 horsepower (122 kW), and has since also been made available on the Chevrolet Cruze, Daewoo Tosca and ...
The 4L60E (and similar 4L65E) is a series of automatic transmissions from General Motors.Designed for longitudinal engine configurations, the series includes 4 forward gears and 1 reverse gear.
A 3-speed light-duty version of the Turbo Hydra-Matic, called the Turbo-Hydramatic 180 was produced by GM's Hydra-Matic division from 1981 to 1998 for use in a wide variety of small cars and trucks. Hydramatic is a trade name for GM's automatic transmission division, which produces a variety of transmissions, the most notable of which is the ...
A Hydra-Matic 4L80 transmission at the Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum The 4L80-E ( RPO MT1) is rated to handle engines with up to 440 ft·lbf (597 N·m) of torque. [ 2 ] The 4L80-E is rated to a maximum GVWR of 18,000 lb, depending on the axle and vehicle.
The four-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic 700R4 was introduced for the 1982 model year for use in Chevrolet/GMC vehicles. In 1990, the Turbo Hydra-Matic 700R4 was renamed the 4L60. Under the new designation, the "4" stands for the number of forward gears, the "L" for longitudinal applications (rear-wheel-drive), and the "60" is the strength rating (less ...
The 10R 80 was first produced at the Ford Livonia Transmission Plant in Livonia, Michigan, and the Hydra-Matic 10L 80 is made at the General Motors Romulus Powertrain Plant, in Romulus, Michigan. [5] GM's Silao, Mexico, transmission plant started 10L 80 production in 2018, [ 6 ] while Ford's Sharonville Transmission plant started 10R 80 ...
In December 2020, GM initiated a program to repair or replace 9T65 transmissions which were causing issues. Repairs were limited to external components only. [12] The program applied to vehicles that had less than 18,000 mi (29,000 km) and had been delivered within the past 18 months. [13]