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Drivetrain Systems International#M93LE

{{short description|Australian automotive parts company}}

{{Use Australian English|date=October 2021}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}

{{Infobox company

| name = Drivetrain System International Pty Ltd

| logo = DSI-logo new 1.png

| foundation = 2004

| location = Scoresby, Victoria, Australia

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| industry = Automotive components

| products = Gearboxes and powertrains

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| parent = Shuanglin

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| homepage = {{URL|https://www.dsinternational.com.au}}

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Drivetrain System International (abbreviated as DSI), and previously operating as BorgWarner Australia, BTR, and ION{{cite web |last=Jones |first=Howard |date=31 May 2014 |url=http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/2320340/10-years-of-hard-labour-but-dsi-still-ends-in-tears-opinion/ |title=10 years of hard labour but DSI still ends in tears |work=The Border Mail |accessdate=23 April 2016}} is an Australian drivetrain constructor and engineering consultancy based in Scoresby, Victoria.{{cite web |url=https://www.goauto.com.au/news/general-news/manufacturing/transmission-specialist-dsi-shifts-gear/2020-04-28/82571.html | title=transmission-specialist-dsi-shifts-gear goauto 28th April 2020}} At its previous manufacturing facilities{{Cite web|url=https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/6471057/lavington-gearbox-factory-is-snapped-up/|title=Lavington gearbox factory is snapped up|first=David|last=Johnston|date=1 November 2019|website=The Border Mail}} in Albury, New South Wales,{{cite web |url=http://www.ferrierhodgson.com/en/Current%20Matters/Corporate%20Recovery%20Matters/Drivetrain%20Systems%20International%20Pty%20Ltd.aspx |title=ACN 117 069 404 Pty Ltd (Formerly "Drivetrain Systems International Pty Ltd") (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (In Liquidation) |publisher=Ferrier Hodgson |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710235326/http://www.ferrierhodgson.com/en/Current%20Matters/Corporate%20Recovery%20Matters/Drivetrain%20Systems%20International%20Pty%20Ltd.aspx |archivedate=10 July 2011}} it produced drivetrains for Ford, Maserati, Chrysler, Geely and SsangYong.{{cite web |last=Stevens |first=Mike |date=31 March 2009 |url=http://www.themotorreport.com.au/25152/geely-buys-drivetrain-systems-international |title=Geely Buys Drivetrain Systems International |publisher=The Motor Report |accessdate=23 April 2016}} The company has also produced gearboxes for the Mahindra Scorpio.{{cite web |last=Jones |first=Howard |date=29 July 2013 |url=http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/1668073/hard-to-compete-with-dsi-factories-in-china-on-cost/ |title=Hard to compete with DSI factories in China on cost |work=The Border Mail |accessdate=23 April 2016}}

History

Drivetrain Systems International was formed following the purchase of the Lavington gearbox factory, built in 1971, from the ION Group in 2004. In 2007, the factory produced gearboxes for SsangYong, which became the DSI's largest customer following the cessation of Ford's patronage in 2011.

In 2009, the company entered bankruptcy protection, mostly due to the bankruptcy and halt of production of its main customer, SsangYong. An effect of this was the loss of 230 jobs at the Albury facilities, with 167 jobs remaining. The workers were eligible for the Australian Government's General Employees Entitlements and Redundancy Scheme.{{cite web |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/jobs-go-at-gearbox-factory/story-e6frg6nf-1111118961770 |title=Drivetrain Systems International sacks 230 workers |work=The Australian |date=25 February 2009 |accessdate=23 April 2016}} The same year, the company was purchased by Chinese car manufacturer Geely for over {{A$}}55 million.

Gearboxes designed by Drivetrain Systems International were manufactured in Geely factories in Hunan, Shandong and Chongqing.

Geely subsequently sold DSI to Chinese investment company Shuanglin in 2015 {{cite web | url=http://dsi.shuanglin.com/en/about/gong-si-jian-jie.htm |title=shuanglin dsi}} who continue to manufacture the DSI designed products in Xiangtan, Jining and Ninghai.{{Cite web|url=http://www.shuanglin.com/en/product/dsinternational.htm|title=Automatic Transmission_Shuanglin Group Co., Ltd.|website=www.shuanglin.com}}

In 2020, DSI's Australian operations relocated to a new facility in Scoresby to provide engineering services both within and outside of the automotive field.

Transmissions

= 3-speed automatic =

The company provided Ford Australia with three-speed automatic transmissions for rear-wheel drive (longitudinal engine) applications.

== M51 ==

= 4-speed automatic =

File:2004 Ford Territory (SX) TS wagon, cutaway (2015-01-01) 06.jpg of the four-speed M93LE automatic as fitted to the Ford Territory]]

The company provided Ford Australia, and later SsangYong Motor, with four-speed automatic transmissions for rear-wheel-drive (longitudinal engine) applications.

The M85LE first appeared in the 1989 Ford Falcon (EA II) and Ford Fairlane/LTD (NA/DA), and was progressively updated to the M91LE (1992) and M93LE (1994) in the Australian large Ford range. V8 versions of the Falcon, when released in 1992 used a revised version of the transmission, the M95LE, updated as the M97LE in 1994. The final applications used by Ford (for the M93LE) were the BF III Falcon wagon (2010), FG Falcon LPG (2010), and rear-wheel-drive SY II Territory (2011).

The SsangYong models used the M74LE version of the transmission.

== M72LE ==

  • Maserati 3200 GT Automatica: 3.2-litre{{cite web |url=http://akpphelp.ru/images/contents/files/btr74.pdf|title=BTR (ION), 72LE, 74LE, 93LE, 97LE|publisher=Automatic Choice|date=2014|accessdate=30 December 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.archiviolastampa.it/component/option,com_lastampa/task,search/mod,libera/action,viewer/Itemid,3/page,5/articleid,0478_01_1999_0066_0057_6237667/|title=Maserati, la 3200 GT è anche automatica|newspaper=La Stampa|date=9 March 1999|accessdate=30 December 2017|language=it}}
  • Maserati Quattroporte IV 2.8-litre (1998–2001) & 3.2-litre (1996–2001){{cite web|url=http://www.allpartsautomotive.com.au/online-store/MAS/MASQUA1314054301.htm|title=FK-1272 filter service kit|publisher=Allparts Automotive|date=|accessdate=30 December 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.maserati.com/maserati/international/en/brand/maserati-classic-cars/quattroporte/quattroporte-IV|title=Quattroporte IV|publisher=Maserati|date=|accessdate=30 December 2017}}

== M74LE ==

Also known as the M88.

  • Dongfeng Future 2.4-litre (2005–2013){{cite web |url=http://www.lbmautoparts.se/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/TransTec_Pocket_Guide.pdf|title=The Original Guide to Automatic Transmission by Vehicle|publisher=Transtec|date=2014|accessdate=13 January 2018}}
  • Great Wall Hover 2.0-litre & 2.4-litre (2012–2013)
  • JAC Refine 2.4-litre (2005–2014)
  • Maserati Coupé 3.2-litre (2000–2004){{cite web |url=https://www.transakpp.ru/232/main/ssangyong/btr.html|title=АКПП SsangYong BTR4-M74LE, BTR DSI-6 M78|publisher=ATPShop|date=|accessdate=30 December 2017|language=ru}}{{cite web |url=https://cobratransmission.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=55|title=Maserati Transmission Index|publisher=Cobra Transmission|date=|accessdate=30 December 2017}}
  • Mitsubishi Zinger 2.0-litre (2008–2015)
  • SsangYong Actyon 2.0-litre diesel, 2.3-litre & 3.2-litre diesel (2005–2010){{cite web |url=https://paultan.org/2008/06/24/ssangyong-gives-actyon-sut-a-6-speed-automatic/|title=Ssangyong gives Actyon SUT a 6-speed automatic|publisher=PaulTan.org|date=24 June 2011|accessdate=30 December 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://cobratransmission.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=80|title=SsangYong Transmission Index|publisher=Cobra Transmission|date=|accessdate=10 January 2018}}
  • SsangYong/Daewoo Korando: 2.3-litre & 3.2-litre petrol, 2.0-litre & 2.9-liter diesel (1996–2005){{cite web |url=http://www.sparespro.com.au/images/catalogues/Ryco_Transmission_Filters.pdf |title=Ryco Transmission Filter Catalogue |publisher=GUD Automotive |date=2011 |accessdate=23 April 2016}}
  • SsangYong/Daewoo Musso: 2.3-litre petrol (1997–2005), 3.2-litre petrol (1997–2005), 2.9-litre diesel (1998–2005)
  • SsangYong Rexton: 3.2-litre petrol (2002–2007), 2.7-litre diesel (2002–2008)

== M85LE ==

  • Ford Falcon/Fairmont (EA II, EB I): 3.9-litre{{cite web |url=http://www.caltex.com.au/FPL%20PDS/Autotrans%20Fluid%20BW.pdf |title=Autotrans Fluid BW |publisher=Caltex |date=29 October 2012 |accessdate=23 April 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311101207/http://www.caltex.com.au/FPL%20PDS/Autotrans%20Fluid%20BW.pdf |archivedate=11 March 2016 }}
  • Ford Fairlane/LTD (NA/DA): 3.9-litre

== M91LE ==

== M93LE ==

Also known as the ION 93-4AT.{{cite web |url=http://australiancar.reviews/reviews.php#!content=review&make=Ford&model=Falcon&gen=239 |title=Review: Ford BF Falcon (2005–10) |publisher=AustralianCar.Reviews |accessdate=23 April 2016}}{{cite web |last=Mathioudakis |first=Bryon |date=21 October 2005 |url=http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/E82508C6C403D9CFCA25709A0020D3C8 |title=First drive: Ford evolves Territory |work=GoAuto |accessdate=23 April 2016 |archive-date=5 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005081222/http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/E82508C6C403D9CFCA25709A0020D3C8 |url-status=dead }}

  • Ford Falcon/Fairmont (EF, EL, XH, AU,{{cite web |url=http://australiancar.reviews/reviews.php#!content=review&make=Ford&model=Falcon&gen=237 |title=Review: Ford AU Falcon (1998–02) |publisher=AustralianCar.Reviews |accessdate=23 April 2016}} BA,{{cite web |url=http://australiancar.reviews/reviews.php#!content=review&make=Ford&model=Falcon&gen=238 |title=Review: Ford BA Falcon (2002–05) |publisher=AustralianCar.Reviews |accessdate=23 April 2016}} BF, FG E-Gas{{cite web |url=http://australiancar.reviews/reviews.php#!content=review&make=Ford&model=Falcon&gen=240 |title=Review: Ford FG Falcon (2008–14) |publisher=AustralianCar.Reviews |accessdate=23 April 2016}}): 4.0-litre
  • Ford Fairlane/LTD (NF/DF, NL/DL, AU,{{cite web |url=http://australiancar.reviews/reviews.php#!content=review&make=Ford&model=Fairlane&gen=227 |title=Review: Ford AU Fairlane (1999–03) |publisher=AustralianCar.Reviews |accessdate=23 April 2016}} BA{{cite web |url=http://australiancar.reviews/reviews.php#!content=review&make=Ford&model=Fairlane&gen=228 |title=Review: Ford BA Fairlane (2003–05) |publisher=AustralianCar.Reviews |accessdate=23 April 2016}}): 4.0-litre
  • Ford Territory (SX,{{cite web |url=http://australiancar.reviews/reviews.php#!content=review&make=Ford&model=Territory&gen=269 |title=Review: Ford SX Territory (2004–05) |publisher=AustralianCar.Reviews |accessdate=23 April 2016}} SY RWD,{{cite web |url=http://australiancar.reviews/reviews.php#!content=review&make=Ford&model=Territory&gen=270 |title=Review: Ford SY Territory (2005–11) |publisher=AustralianCar.Reviews |accessdate=23 April 2016}} SY II RWD)

== M95LE ==

  • Ford Falcon/Fairmont (EB II, ED, AU{{Cite web|url=https://www.etis.ford.com/|title=FordEtis home page|website=www.etis.ford.com}}https://scontent.fmel7-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/42271869_10215108304014232_9079268741543362560_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&oh=bc3cd06f22894b9e518ef07ac6a101a4&oe=5C156D59 {{dead link|date=October 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://scontent.fmel7-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/42265914_1993805687349204_2047952574098702336_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&oh=48d857f72be58b4813f2b84a4d604d4d&oe=5C30470F|title=will only be publicly available for a short time}}): 5.0-litre
  • Ford Falcon (BA XR6 Turbo): 4.0-litre turbo
  • Ford Fairlane/LTD (NC/DC): 5.0-litre

== M97LE ==

= 6-speed automatic =

== 575R6 ==

== 6AT400F ==

  • Englon SC7 2.0-litre (2012–)
  • Englon SX7 2.4-litre (2013–)
  • Emgrand EC7 1.8-litre (2012–)
  • Emgrand EC8 2.0-litre & 2.4-litre (2012–)
  • Emgrand EV7 1.8-litre, 2.0-litre & 2.4-litre (2013–)
  • Geely GC7 1.8-litre & 2.0-litre (2012–)
  • Geely GX7 1.8-litre, 2.0-litre & 2.4-litre (2012–)
  • Proton X70 1.8-litre (2018–2020)

== M78LE ==

References

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Category:Automotive transmission makers

Category:Auto parts suppliers of Australia

Category:Australian companies established in 2004