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Getrag 420G

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Getrag 420G is a manual gearbox from Getrag. The Society has 8 vehicles on file with it, 8 with a source we opened and 0 still leads.

BMW

VehicleYearsShift patternGearbox sourceMembers
BMW 3 Series E46 M3
M3 6-speed manual
[1]
MY20016 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated
BMW 5 Series E34 540i
540i 6-speed (European)
[2]
19946 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated
BMW 5 Series E39 540i
540i 6-speed
[3]
Owner's manual 1999 and 20026 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated
BMW 5 Series E39 M5
M5 S62 V8
[4]
Owner's manual 20016 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated
BMW M3 E46
M3 coupe and convertible, S54, 6-speed manual (SMG II optional)
[5]
2002-20066 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated
BMW M3 (E46)
M3 coupe, 6-speed manual
[6]
20016 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated
BMW M5 E34 (6-speed cars)
M5 3.8 (S38B38), 6-speed manual
[7]
1994-19956 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated
BMW Z8 E52
Z8 6-speed
[8]
Owner's manual 2000 and 20016 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated

Research notes

Caveats and conflicts (2)
  • Realoem is cited by Wikipedia but was blocked here.
  • Getrag 420G article lists 1993-1996 E34 540i.

References

  1. Wikipedia. Applications list: 2001-2006 BMW E46 M3; BMW 3 Series E46 article lists 6-speed Getrag 420G (M3). [link]
  2. Wikipedia. E34 transmission table: 6-speed Getrag 420G, 540i and 1994-1996 M5 only. [link]
  3. Wikipedia. Applications list: 1996-2004 BMW E39 540i and M5. [link]
  4. Wikipedia. BMW M5 article: the E39 M5 transmission is the Getrag 420G six-speed manual, as used in the E39 540i. [link]
  5. Wikipedia. Wikipedia BMW M3: "Getrag 420G 6-speed manual transmission or SMG-II" for the E46 M3. [link]
  6. Wikipedia. Applications list: 2001-2006 BMW E46 M3. [link]
  7. Wikipedia. Wikipedia BMW M5 (E34 section) names the Getrag 420G 6-speed. [link]
  8. Wikipedia. Applications list: 2000-2003 BMW E52 Z8. [link]
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