It is designated 8HP45 or 8HP90 when made by ZF the Chrysler version of 8HP45 is called 845RE. The unit is also used by Porsche, BMW, and other high-end car makers. The transmission is a ZF design when made by Chrysler, it has changes to match Chrysler equipment factory equipment and methods. Ram pickups adopted the transmission in the 2013 model year, and Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango shared it with the 2014 model year. After Fiat took over, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed the rumors and in 2011, Chrysler said it would use the eight-speed in its large cars, behind the Pentastar V6 engine, in the 2012 model year (V8s adopted it in the 2015 model year). Shortly after Cerberus took control of Chrysler, rumors of ZF eight-speed automatics in the company’s cars and trucks started to swirl. See the end of the page for the second generation and repairs.
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