Which BMWs have the ZF8 Gearbox?
Image: BMW X3 series automatic gearbox with just 57K miles for sale at MT Auto Parts If your BMW has an automatic gearbox, there is a very good chance it contains a ZF 8HP transmission. Since BMW first fitted it to the 7 Series in 2009, it has spread through almost the entire automatic BMW range, from the 1 and 2 Series through to the 5 and 7 Series, X5, M3, M5, and beyond. It is, by most measures, the finest automatic gearbox ever fitted to a production car. But ‘ZF 8HP’ is not one gearbox. It is a family of eight-speed transmissions in four main variants, each rated for a different torque capacity. Knowing which variant is in your BMW matters if you ever need to service it, replace it, or source BMW auto gearbox parts . This guide tells you everything you need to know, in plain language. About MT Auto Parts MT Auto Parts specialises in used BMW parts for F, G, and U-generation models from 2012 onwards. We stock used BMW automatic gearbox units, including ZF 8HP variants, sour...