23 Transmission Designations
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Breakdown of BMW designation:
BREAKDOWN OF BMW TRANSMISSION DESIGNATION
| A5S 300J (old designation) | ||
|---|---|---|
| A | Transmission type |
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| 5 | Number of forward gears | |
| S | Type of top gear |
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| 300 | Max. input torque (N.m) | |
| J | Code letter of transmission manufacturer |
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| SMG | Notes | SMG = Sequential M gearbox/transmission |
| GS6-37BZ (new designation according to BMW Group Standard GS 90007) | ||
| G | Transmission | |
| S | Transmission type |
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| 6 | Number of forward gears | |
| - |
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| 37 | Transmission type |
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| B | Gear set |
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| Z | Code letter of transmission manufacturer |
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Manual transmission:
MANUAL TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURER AND MANUFACTURER DESIGNATION
| BMW designation | Manufacturer | Manufacturer designation | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| S5D 200G | Getrag | B transmission (220/5) | |
| S5D 200G | Getrag | B transmission (221/5) | for M41 engine only |
| S5D 250G | Getrag | B transmission (220/5) | Reinforced design |
| S5D 260Z | ZF | C-transmission (S5-31 D) | for M51 engine only |
| S5D 280Z | ZF | C-transmission (S5-31) | |
| S5D 310Z | ZF | C-transmission (S5-31) | from 9.95 |
| S5D 320Z | ZF | C-transmission (S5-31) | from 9.95 (reinforced design) |
| GS531BZ (SMG) | ZF | C transmission | SMG |
| GS5-39DZ | ZF | F transmission | |
| S6S 420G | Getrag` | D-transmission (226/6) | |
| S6S 420G (SMG) | Getrag | D transmission | SMG |
| S6S 560G | Getrag | E-transmission (286/6) | |
| GS6-37BZ | ZF | H-transmission | |
| GS6-37BZ (SMG) |
ZF | H-transmission | |
| GS6-37DZ | ZF | H-transmission | |
| GS6-37BG | Getrag | H-transmission | |
| GS6-53BZ | ZF | G-transmission | |
| GS6-53DZ | ZF | G-transmission | |
| GS6-17BG | Getrag | I-transmission | |
| GS7S47BG | Getrag | J-transmission (247) | SMG 7-speed |