Getrag

What Getrag does

Getrag is identified in the source material as a transmission and drivetrain business that is now part of Magna International, operating within Magna's ICE Powertrain division. The unit develops and manufactures dual-clutch transmissions (DCTs), manual transmissions, and 4WD/AWD systems, and is positioned as a "global market-leader in 4WD, AWD, and Transmission systems." Its DCT product incorporates embedded intelligent software that supports gear preselection, while the more recent Eco Transmission Family extends the portfolio into hybrid-capable architectures, enabling OEMs to bridge internal-combustion drivetrains into vehicle electrification programs.

The business model is a Tier-1 automotive supplier model: Getrag / Magna Powertrain sells directly to global automotive OEMs on a sales-led basis, with the company self-described as a "long-term premium supplier with major OEMs." Revenue is driven by multi-year OEM platform awards for transmission and 4WD/AWD systems, with revenue per program tied to vehicle production volumes of the host platforms. The customer base is concentrated in the global automotive OEM segment, with no named end-customer logos disclosed in the available source material.

The input data does not contain standalone financials for Getrag or the ICE Powertrain division; described activity is consistent with a large, embedded powertrain supplier inside Magna International (HQ: Aurora, Ontario). The strategic posture is defensive: the core ICE product set faces a structural decline as the industry electrifies, and the Eco Transmission Family is the primary lever to extend the relevance of the existing DCT and manual-transmission platforms into hybridized powertrains.

Name

Getrag

Legal name

Magna International Inc.

Website

https://getrag.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Getrag, now part of Magna International, is a global Tier-1 supplier of dual-clutch transmissions, manual transmissions, and 4WD/AWD systems to automotive OEMs, with its newer Eco Transmission Family extending the portfolio into hybrid powertrains.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Powertrain Systems

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing (33635)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Passenger Vehicle Transmission & Drivetrain Systems Manufacturing (ICE) (IMACAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Manufacturing (Gasoline/Diesel) (IMACAHAA), Hybrid Powertrain Integration Manufacturing (ICE-HEV/PHEV modules) (IMACAHAJ), Driveline & Propeller Shaft Manufacturing (Driveshafts/U-joints/CV joints) (IMACAHAF)

Keywords

• Automotive transmissions
• Dual-clutch transmissions
• All-wheel drive systems
• Powertrain components
• Automotive drivetrain systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Untergruppenbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Automotive Powertrain Components: Magna generates revenue through the sale of powertrain products including transmissions, AWD/4WD systems, and modules & components to global automotive OEMs. Revenue is derived from long-term supplier contracts with vehicle manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Getrag (now part of Magna International) manufactures and supplies internal combustion engine (ICE) powertrain systems for global automotive OEMs, including dual-clutch and manual transmissions, AWD/4WD active transfer cases and disconnect systems, and a scalable Eco Transmission Family platform supporting DCT, 48V HEV, and HV HEV/PHEV electrification levels, along with precision-manufactured modules and components such as NVH-optimized gears, shafts, differentials, and eDrive modules.

Product overview

Getrag (now part of Magna International) offers a comprehensive portfolio of ICE powertrain products organized around three main categories: transmission systems (dual-clutch and manual transmissions), drivetrain systems (4WD and AWD), and modules & components. The Eco Transmission Family serves as a scalable platform supporting multiple electrification levels from DCT to 48V HEV and HV HEV/PHEV. The transmission lineup includes the 7DCT300 and DCT Eco dual-clutch transmissions plus 6MTT220 & 350 manual transmissions. The 4WD portfolio features the ActiMax active transfer case and UltiMax 2-speed Active Transfer Case, while the AWD offerings include Flex4 disconnect system and PerforMax. These products are designed for global automotive manufacturers requiring efficient conventional powertrain solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 7DCT300 7-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20% or more fuel savings compared to conventional automotive transmissions with torque converters
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Aisin: Toyota Group tier-1 supplier and one of the world's largest producers of automatic and hybrid transmissions, plus 4WD transfer cases, serving global OEMs with overlapping transmission and drivetrain technology.
• ZF Friedrichshafen: Major German tier-1 supplier of transmissions (including 8-speed automatic and DCT), driveline and chassis technology for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, with a global manufacturing footprint overlapping directly with the subject's powertrain systems offering.
• GKN Automotive: Specialist in all-wheel-drive and electrified drivetrain systems (PTUs, rear-axle drives, eDrive units) for global OEMs, competing head-to-head with the subject's AWD portfolio and modular eDrive components.
• Vitesco Technologies: Powertrain spinoff of Continental focused on electrified and ICE powertrain solutions including transmissions, hybrid modules, and e-axles — a directly comparable specialization in transition-era powertrains.
• BorgWarner: US-listed tier-1 automotive supplier best known for AWD/4WD transfer cases, AWD couplings, differentials, and electrified drivetrain solutions — directly comparable to the subject's ActiMax, UltiMax, Flex4, and PerforMax 4WD/AWD systems.
• JATCO: Joint venture between Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Suzuki that is one of the world's largest automatic transmission manufacturers, producing CVTs and conventional ATs for a global OEM customer base — directly competing for transmission sockets.

Broad incumbents

• Schaeffler: Global automotive and industrial supplier with broad powertrain offerings including bearings, gear components, hybrid modules, and electric axles, overlapping with the subject's modules-and-components business across ICE and electrified vehicles.
• Denso: Major Japanese tier-1 automotive supplier with broad powertrain, thermal, and electrification offerings including inverters, hybrid systems, and motor components used alongside transmission and drivetrain systems at major OEMs.
• Bosch: Diversified global tier-1 supplier with significant powertrain and electrified mobility business units producing transmissions components, ECUs, and e-axle systems, supplying the same global OEM customer base as the subject.

Emerging players

• Allison Transmission: US-listed specialist in fully automatic transmissions, primarily for commercial and defense vehicles, with growing electrification (eGen Power e-axles) — adjacent rather than head-to-head, but relevant as a transmission specialist pivoting toward electrified drivetrains.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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