AWF8F35

AWF8F35/45
Cutaway of an AWF8F35
Overview
ManufacturerAisin AW
Also calledBMW & Mini GA8F22AW
Toyota UA80E/UA80F
Volvo TG-81SC/SD
GM AWF8F45 & AF50-8
VW AQ450
PSA EAT8
Production2013–present
Body and chassis
Class8-speed transverse automatic transmission
RelatedZF 8HP · ZF 9HP
Chronology
PredecessorAWTF-80 SC transmission

The Aisin AW F8FXX series is the world's first[1] 8-speed automatic transmission designed for use in transverse engine applications. Aisin designed the transmission to package in the same space as preceding 6-speed designs, while increasing the total gear spread and reducing gear spacing.[2] It is also called the EAT8 (PSA), GA8F22AW (BMW & Mini), TG-81SC (Volvo),[3] AF50-8 (Opel/Vauxhall),[4] AWF8F45[5] (Cadillac), and AQ450 (Volkswagen Group).[6] First usage was in the 2013 model year Lexus RX350 F Sport.

  1. ^ Toshihiko Aoki; Hiroshi Kato; Naoki Kato; Morise Masaru (8 April 2013). The World's First Transverse 8-Speed Automatic Transmission (Technical report). SAE International. doi:10.4271/2013-01-1274. 2013-01-1274.
  2. ^ Aisin AW Co. "High Torque Capacity FWD 8-speed AT". www.aisin-aw.co.jp. Archived from the original on 2018-05-20. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference V60_2_NL_MY19 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Geord Bednarek (2 December 2016). "Der neue Insignia – im 8-Stufen Takt" [The new Insignia – with 8-step beat]. www.opel-blog.com (in German). Opel AG. Archived from the original on 2017-10-15. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference XT5_F45 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "8 Speed Auto (US) Transmission and Torque Capacity".