The introduction of the latest transmission is yet another milestone for Allison in the region
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA-headquartered and 1915-established Allison Transmission, a global leader in the production of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions, has introduced its innovative, all-new 9-Speed transmission for commercial vehicles in the Middle East.
The new 9-Speed fully automatic transmission has been developed based upon Allison’s proven 2000 Series™ fully automatic transmission with six speeds, which has covered approximately 200mn kilometers globally, according to a corporate press communique.
The Allison 9-Speed was designed to meet the demands of commercial vehicles like an 8-meter midi bus by offering more uptime, improved fuel economy, increased performance and reduced maintenance costs in tough start-stop duty cycles.
Sustainable transportation option
With the new 9-Speed transmission, Allison has brought a more sustainable transportation option to the Middle East market for many applications across a variety of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles such as distribution trucks, rental and lease trucks, school buses, specialty trucks and defense vehicles.
The introduction of the 9-Speed transmission is yet another milestone for Allison in the Middle East over the past 12 months. It follows the brand’s successful collaborations with bus manufacturers like King Long in providing 40 buses to support this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia and Yutong & Higer in supplying over 250 school buses in Qatar with fully automatic transmissions.
With nine forward gears, including three overdrive gears, the Allison 9-Speed stands out through its reduced fuel consumption. While the new first and third gears empower more efficient performance at frequent start-stop duty cycles, the new ninth gear provides greater fuel economy while maintaining performance. The automatic skip shifts and the nine gears to choose from enhance the performance of the vehicle.
Fuel-saving technologies
With its industry-leading ratio coverage and Allison fuel-saving technologies such as FuelSense® 2.0 with DynActive® Shifting and xFE™, the Allison 9-Speed transmission provides significant fuel savings. Other exciting features include higher engine and Gross Combined Weight (GCW) ratings, optimized skip shifting, lifetime filter, integral cooler, input retarder and integrated engine stop-start system with vehicle hold.
The Allison 9-Speed transmission made its debut in collaboration with the Turkish vehicle manufacturer Otokar, with the introduction of a powerful new bus, the Otokar Navigo Giga 9.2 M. This impressive model boasts a 39-seat capacity and is powered by a dynamic combination of the new 9-Speed transmission and the Cummins four-cylinder ISB4 5 engine, the .
“The new transmission will help OEMs and end-users meet greenhouse regulation requirements with significant fuel economy and enhanced start performance with improved gear ratios and a highly efficient gear train which allows the torque converter to lock up early in first gear,” explained Muhammad Ibrahim Khan, Area Sales & OEM Account Manager Middle East & Pakistan, Allison Transmission.
“The new 9-Speed transmission is a testament to Allison’s commitment to help raise standards regarding performance, fuel efficiency and emissions while catering to a wide variety of commercial uses,” he concluded.
