Originally designed and built in Germany by the famous ZF Friedrichshafen, the ZF8HP70 transmission was a revolutionary 8 speed automatic transmission when it debuted in 2008. Internal wizardry reduced shift times to a staggering 200 ms. It was also able to shift in a non-sequential manner, meaning it could go from 8th all the way to 2nd in the blink of an eye.
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The first generation of the ZF8HP70 had a maximum torque capacity of 516 lb-ft and weighing a mere 192 pounds. Incidentally, the name stood for 8-speed transmission with Hydraulic converter and Planetary gearsets.
The 8HP transmissions initially supplied to Chrysler were built in Germany. But by 2013, Chrysler had secured a license to build the 8HP in the United States and marketed the new gearbox under the name Torqueflite 8.
Here is a list of vehicles that came from the factory with the ZF8HP70 transmission
Alpina B3 (F30/31)
Alpina B4 (F32/33)
Aston Martin Rapide S (2015)
Aston Martin Vanquish (2015)
BMW 7 Series (F01/F02)
BMW X5 50i (E70)
BMW 5 series (F10/11)
BMW 3 Series (F30) 330d and 335d
Jaguar F-Type (V6 and V8)
Jaguar XE 35t
Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7L 8-cyl Engine Code [T] EZH (2014 -)
Jeep Grand Cherokee 6.4L 8-cyl Engine Code [J] ESG (2014 -)
Jeep Grand Cherokee V8, Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel (2014-2016)
Maserati Quattroporte (2013–)
Range Rover Sport (2012)
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Rolls-Royce Phantom
