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Revision as of 17:40, 30 March 2013

Graziano Trasmissioni is an Italian company manufacturing gearboxes, drivelines and their components. It makes the seven-speed, dual-clutch gearbox used in the McLaren MP4-12C[1]

History

Graziano Trasmissioni started in 1951 as a small family company with 15 employees. In 1963, the company moved to its present headquarters in Cascine Vica. After 1981, the company's export activity increased progressively. In 1996-1997, in cooperation with Ferrari, it developed and supplied the complete gearboxes for the Ferrari Modena. The company then expanded, opening a factory in India in 1999, another in Suzhou (China) in 2006 and a third in Cerveny Kostelec (Czech Republic), in 2006.

In 2007 it merged with Fairfield, becoming Oerlikon Drive Systems, part of the Oerlikon Group. Graziano is currently named Oerlikon Graziano.[2]

The new Lamborghini Aventador uses a single-clutch 7-speed semi-automatic gearbox built by Graziano. .[3][4] Despite being single-clutch, gear-shifts are accomplished in 50ms.

References

  1. ^ English, Andrew ("2011-02-14). "McLaren MP4-12C review". The Daily Telegraph. London. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Historical milestones".
  3. ^ "Lamborghini Aventador's transmission comes from Italian specialists Oerlikon Graziano". Harry. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  4. ^ "Oerlikon Graziano and Vocis Driveline Controls develop step change in transmission technology for new Lamborghini flagship". Oerlikon Graziano. 22 Mar 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2011.