is this true? i read in this forum someone mentioned it....just want to make sure...if it is it gives me the feeling i bought the car

 

I don't think so, believe it is a Getrag

 

on top of that, Lexus doesn't make transmissions.

 

Not even close.....if that was true they wouldnt have the issues that they do....and like he said Lexus doesnt make transmissions....for example ZF transmissions makes the 8 speed transmission for Lexus!

 

I think te M3 guys would hang themselves lol. Not a Lexus part

 

Lexus making transmissions lol

 

If I'm not mistaken ZF makes auto trans for BMW and GM whereas our 8 speed is made by Aisin.

 

yeah like everyone already said, lexus doesn't make transmissions. but even if they did, I doubt they would go across the water into a german car lol

 

If it were true I wouldnt be that odd. Lamborghini used to use Nissan 300z headlights for the diablo. Not a transmission but I'm sure other car manufacturers do the same thing for different parts.

 

This statement is incorrect. ZF is a German company. A lot of their transmissions are found in German cars, Audi, MB, BMW, etc. But not in the IS F. I can't speak for other model Japanese cars, but probably not.

Correct...the transmission in the IS F is an Aisin AA80E transmission

 

Thanks...I had an internet argument about this yesterday...I was wrong

stupid 52 year old eyes.


Digger08

 

Def not the same

As stated ours is an aisin 8spd torque converter auto.

The e9x m3 transmissions are either a 6 spd manual or the 7 spd dct

 

Where did this ZF story originate? A friend of mine was under the same mistaken impression.

 

In my case......I had read the first paragraph of this Car & Driver article hastily....as it is written (sort of misleading).

On second read, it is very clear they are only making a reference to the ZF development.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...c-transmission



Digger08

 

Actually you're partially wrong toyota is Lexus and the Lexus tranny is aisin which is Japanese transmission manufacturer and 30% owned by toyota so yes , our trannys are made by toyota
There is bunch of divisions of aisin they also make navigation units and chemicals...

C&D writes lots of misleading stuff their editors are to be blamed for this lol
Read something that the BMW 2 series used the same 8 speed auto as the Lexus Isf
But if it's a ZF then it's not a Lexus tranny