# How Many People Have A ZF Eight-Speed (8HP) Transmission?

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**Created:** [October 3, 2018, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-people-have-a-zf-eight-speed-8hp-transmission/1413703 "2018-10-03T13:43:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2018, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-people-have-a-zf-eight-speed-8hp-transmission/1413703/1 "2018-10-03T13:43:06Z")

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Interesting article on just how many cars & trucks are using it. I’ve got one.

> In 2017, some 3.5 million 8HP transmissions were built for a laundry list of manufacturers that includes Aston Martin, BMW, Fiat Chrysler, Jaguar Land Rover, and the Volkswagen Group. Beyond performance, the eight-speed’s appeal is rooted in its versatile modular design. It can accommodate a maximum torque output from as low as 162 pound-feet up to 770. It is compatible with a variety of all- and four-wheel-drive systems, such as an integrated center differential or a two-speed transfer case. The ability to swap the torque converter for an electric motor, [as BMW has done](https://www.caranddriver.com/bmw), allows automakers to develop hybrid variants with minimal changes to the drivetrain. And the commonalities among all 8HP gearboxes allow companies to share core elements between vehicles as different as [the Dodge Demon](https://www.caranddriver.com/dodge/challenger-srt-demon) and [the Ram 1500](https://www.caranddriver.com/ram/1500), minimizing development costs.

[https://www.caranddriver.com/features/automatic-transmission-best-zf-eight-speed](https://www.caranddriver.com/features/automatic-transmission-best-zf-eight-speed)

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**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2019, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-people-have-a-zf-eight-speed-8hp-transmission/1413703/2 "2019-03-21T18:36:12Z")

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For those that are interested:

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**Author:** ![HouseS2K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/houses2k/32/100273_2.png) [@HouseS2K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HouseS2K)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2019, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-people-have-a-zf-eight-speed-8hp-transmission/1413703/3 "2019-03-21T20:35:16Z")

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It’s like 30+ manufacturers use the ZF.

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**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-many-people-have-a-zf-eight-speed-8hp-transmission/1413703/4 "2019-04-03T14:03:28Z")

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There’s one in the wife’s SQ5. It’s magical how well it works.