Drivetrain System International (abbreviated as DSI), and previously operating as BorgWarner Australia, BTR, and ION is an Australian
drivetrain
A drivetrain (also frequently spelled as drive train or sometimes drive-train) is the group of components that deliver mechanical power from the prime mover to the driven components. In automotive engineering, the drivetrain is the components o ...
constructor and engineering consultancy based in
Scoresby, Victoria
Scoresby is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 km east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Knox local government area. Scoresby recorded a population of 6,066 at the 2021 census.
In the Parish ...
.
At its previous manufacturing facilities in
Albury
Albury () is a major regional city in New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Hume Highway and the northern side of the Murray River. Albury is the seat of local government for the council area which also bears the city's name – the ...
,
New South Wales
)
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, established_title = Before federation
, es ...
, it produced drivetrains for
Ford
Ford commonly refers to:
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* Ford (crossing), a shallow crossing on a river
Ford may also refer to:
Ford Motor Company
* Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company
* Ford F ...
,
Maserati
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,
Chrysler
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,
Geely
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd (ZGH), commonly known as Geely (吉利 "auspicious"), is a Chinese multinational automotive company headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. The company is privately held by Chinese billionaire entrepreneu ...
and
SsangYong. The company has also produced gearboxes for the
Mahindra Scorpio
The Mahindra Scorpio is a mid-size SUV manufactured by the Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra since 2002. It was Mahindra's first model to be built for the global market.
The Scorpio was conceptualized and designed by the in-house integrated ...
.
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
Ford commonly refers to:
* Ford Motor Company, an automobile manufacturer founded by Henry Ford
* Ford (crossing), a shallow crossing on a river
Ford may also refer to:
Ford Motor Company
* Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company
* Ford F ...
's patronage in 2011.
In 2009, the company entered
bankruptcy
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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
Albury () is a major regional city in New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Hume Highway and the northern side of the Murray River. Albury is the seat of local government for the council area which also bears the city's name – the ...
facilities, with 167 jobs remaining. The workers were eligible for the
Australian Government
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's General Employees Entitlements and Redundancy Scheme. The same year, the company was purchased by Chinese car manufacturer
Geely
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd (ZGH), commonly known as Geely (吉利 "auspicious"), is a Chinese multinational automotive company headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. The company is privately held by Chinese billionaire entrepreneu ...
for over 55 million.
Gearboxes designed by Drivetrain Systems International were manufactured in Geely factories in
Hunan
Hunan (, ; ) is a landlocked province of the People's Republic of China, part of the South Central China region. Located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze watershed, it borders the province-level divisions of Hubei to the north, Jiangxi to ...
,
Shandong
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Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history since the beginning of Chinese civilizati ...
and
Chongqing
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.
Geely subsequently sold DSI to Chinese investment company Shuanglin in 2015 who continue to manufacture the DSI designed products in
Xiangtan
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,
Jining
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and
Ninghai
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.
In 2020, DSI's Australian operations relocated to a new facility in Scoresby to provide engineering services outside of the automotive field.
Transmissions
3-speed automatic
The company provided
Ford Australia
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with three-speed automatic transmissions for rear-wheel drive (longitudinal engine) applications.
M51
*
Ford Falcon/Fairmont (
EA)
4-speed automatic
The company provided Ford Australia, and later
SsangYong Motor
The SsangYong Motor Company ( ko, 쌍용자동차 주식회사) is a South Korea–based automobile manufacturer. It traces its origins back to a manufacturer established in 1954. The name SsangYong appeared in 1988, after its acquisition by the ...
, 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
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Automatica: 3.2-litre
*
Maserati Quattroporte
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IV 2.8-litre (1998–2001) & 3.2-litre (1996–2001)
M74LE
Also known as the ''M88''.
*
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People's Republic of China
* Dongfeng (missile) (), series of ballistic missiles of the People's Liberation Army
* Chinese series of dies ...
Future 2.4-litre (2005–2013)
*
Great Wall Hover
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It was the first Chinese car to be exported in large quantiti ...
2.0-litre & 2.4-litre (2012–2013)
*
JAC Refine 2.4-litre (2005–2014)
*
Maserati Coupé
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3.2-litre (2000–2004)
*
Mitsubishi Zinger
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2.0-litre (2008–2015)
*
SsangYong Actyon
The SsangYong Actyon (Korean language, Korean: 쌍용 액티언) is a compact SUV built by the South Korean automobile manufacturer SsangYong Motor Company, SsangYong Motor from 2005 to 2011 for the first generation, and 2012 to 2018 for the seco ...
2.0-litre diesel, 2.3-litre & 3.2-litre diesel (2005–2010)
*
SsangYong/Daewoo Korando: 2.3-litre & 3.2-litre petrol, 2.0-litre & 2.9-liter diesel (1996–2005)
*
SsangYong/Daewoo Musso: 2.3-litre petrol (1997–2005), 3.2-litre petrol (1997–2005), 2.9-litre diesel (1998–2005)
*
SsangYong Rexton
The SsangYong Rexton ( Korean: 쌍용 렉스턴) is a mid-size SUV manufactured by SsangYong Motor since late 2001. The name Rexton is derived from the Latin title ' rex' and the English word 'tone', which is intended to mean "the ruler's tone ...
: 3.2-litre petrol (2002–2007), 2.7-litre diesel (2002–2008)
M85LE
*
Ford Falcon/Fairmont (
EA II,
EB I): 3.9-litre
*
Ford Fairlane/LTD (
NA/
DA): 3.9-litre
M91LE
*
Ford Falcon/Fairmont (
EB II,
ED,
XG): 4.0-litre
*
Ford Fairlane/LTD (
NC/
DC): 4.0-litre
M93LE
Also known as the ''ION 93-4AT''.
*
Ford Falcon/Fairmont (
EF,
EL,
XH,
AU,
BA,
BF,
FG E-Gas): 4.0-litre
*
Ford Fairlane/LTD (
NF/
DF,
NL/
DL,
AU,
BA): 4.0-litre
*
Ford Territory (
SX,
SY RWD,
SY II RWD
)
M95LE
*
Ford Falcon/Fairmont (
EB II,
ED,
AU): 5.0-litre
*
Ford Falcon
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* Ford Falcon (North America), an automobile produced by Ford from 1960 to 1970.
* Ford Falcon (Argentina), a car built by Ford Argentina from 1962 until 1991.
* Fo ...
(
BA XR6 Turbo): 4.0-litre turbo
*
Ford Fairlane/LTD (
NC/
DC): 5.0-litre
M97LE
*
Ford Falcon/Fairmont (
EF,
EL,
XH,
AU): 5.0-litre
* Ford Falcon/Fairmont (
BA): 5.4-litre
*
Ford Fairlane/LTD (
NF/
DF,
NL/
DL,
AU): 5.0-litre
*
Ford Fairlane/LTD (
BA): 5.4-litre
6-speed automatic
575R6
*
Mahindra Scorpio
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The Scorpio was conceptualized and designed by the in-house integrated ...
mHawk 2.2-litre (2012–2017)
*
SsangYong Actyon
The SsangYong Actyon (Korean language, Korean: 쌍용 액티언) is a compact SUV built by the South Korean automobile manufacturer SsangYong Motor Company, SsangYong Motor from 2005 to 2011 for the first generation, and 2012 to 2018 for the seco ...
2.0-litre (2012–2014)
*
SsangYong Kyron 2.0-litre & 2.7-litre (2009–2014)
6AT400F
*
Englon
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SC7 2.0-litre (2012–)
* Englon SX7 2.4-litre (2013–)
*
Emgrand EC7
The Geely Emgrand, originally the Emgrand EC7, is a compact car (C-segment) produced by the Emgrand division of the Chinese automaker Geely. After the discontinuation of the "Emgrand" brand, the Emgrand EC7 was renamed to Geely Emgrand in 2014.
...
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
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GC7 1.8-litre & 2.0-litre (2012–)
* Geely GX7 1.8-litre, 2.0-litre & 2.4-litre (2012–)
*
Proton X70
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1.8-litre (2018–2020)
M78LE
*
SsangYong Actyon
The SsangYong Actyon (Korean language, Korean: 쌍용 액티언) is a compact SUV built by the South Korean automobile manufacturer SsangYong Motor Company, SsangYong Motor from 2005 to 2011 for the first generation, and 2012 to 2018 for the seco ...
2.0-litre (2008–2018)
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