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winthorp · 04-03-2008, 12:45 PM

I have a 135i with steptronic on order and so far was under the impression that it is the one made by ZF that is also used in the 335i coupe. I double checked with BMW NA via the owners circle and they replied that it will be the ZF as used in the 335i.

At the same time 2 people stated that the window sticker for their 135i says their auto transmission is made in France and questioned if that means it is not the ZF (Getrag is known to build their trannys in France). The model number for the ZF steptronic in the 335i coupe is ZF6 TU19 and, I believe, made in Germany.

Did ZF suddenly start building transmissions in France?

How can one tell one for sure if he got the ZF transmission (or not...)?

04-03-2008, 12:45 PM	#1
winthorp New Member 7 Rep 18 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	135i: ZF or Getrag auto transmission? I have a 135i with steptronic on order and so far was under the impression that it is the one made by ZF that is also used in the 335i coupe. I double checked with BMW NA via the owners circle and they replied that it will be the ZF as used in the 335i. At the same time 2 people stated that the window sticker for their 135i says their auto transmission is made in France and questioned if that means it is not the ZF (Getrag is known to build their trannys in France). The model number for the ZF steptronic in the 335i coupe is ZF6 TU19 and, I believe, made in Germany. Did ZF suddenly start building transmissions in France? How can one tell one for sure if he got the ZF transmission (or not...)?
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