PowerLine
Fully automatic 8-speed transmission for bus and coach applications
Key Facts
What can PowerLine provide?
ZF's 8-speed automatic transmission is designed for lower motorized city bus and coach applications up to 18 t. Its robust, compact design requires no external hardware, helping to ensure seamless integration. Featuring an innovative torque converter and smart powershifting, it is designed to help reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. With advanced features and software functions, PowerLine delivers enhanced acceleration and performance.
Details
Customer Benefits
- Provides improved fuel savings thanks to intelligent powershifting
- Offers optimal shifting comfort for the driver
- Provides premium performance and improved acceleration
- Offers a comfortable ride experience with low noise and vibration
- Features compact ready-to-install transmission design reducing complexity
- Offers lower total cost of ownership due to less maintenance
- Value-adding software functions help contribute to safe, efficient and comfortable driving
Features & Capabilities
- Provides innovative torque converter system with integrated lock-up clutch and twin torsional damper
- Designed to enable lower engine speeds (RPM)
- Provides input torque of 580 – 900 Nm
- Fully integrates mechatronics module with incorporated transmission control unit
- Enables extended oil change intervals
- Provides an integrated heat exchanger
- Offers smart software functions, such as neutral idle control and hill holder
