Abstract
This Intelligence Set includes the 2006 edition of our Automotive 4WD
transmissions report, along with profiles of Aisin Seiki, American Axle,
BorgWarner, Dana, GKN, Magna, Toyoda, Visteon, ZF.
It offers excellent value for money and will allow you to discover where the
market is heading, what the latest innovations are, and how your competitors
are performing.
The 4WD market is changing. In Europe and North America, consumer perceptions
of several key factors within the automotive industry is driving a shift in
attitudes towards the concept of AWD technology and towards the vehicles with
which such technology is commonly associated.
There are a relatively large number of suppliers in the global 4WD market,
compared to certain other sectors, such as engine management or turbochargers
for example. just-auto estimates the overall global market to be worth around
US$18bn in 2005.
One interesting factor within the sector is the relatively high level of
in-house operations that remain around the world. Approximately 18% of the
market is carried out by OEMs' own chassis and powertrain operations. Examples
include GM and DaimlerChrysler in North America, and BMW in Europe. Given that
this is equivalent to the turnover of GKN Driveline, the largest 4WD supplier
in the world, there should be opportunities for outsourced business to
increase, especially as new technologies come through, and OEMs choose to
retire plant at end-of-life.
The most significant trend anticipated in the global 4WD market is the
continuing shift to electronic control of torque distribution.
Table of Contents
Executive summary
Chapter 1 4WD technology overview
- Why fit vehicles with a 4WD system?
- SUVs, pickup trucks and 'off-roaders'
- High-performance cars
- Weight, cost and efficiency disadvantages of fitting 4WD
- Electronics - from torque transfer to torque management
- Basic technical considerations
- Mechanical drive, and the alternatives
- Part-time or permanent
- Centre differential
- Range gearing and transfer gearboxes
- Typical 4WD layout
- Torque splitting
- Lockable differentials and torque limitations
- Other components: propeller shafts, drive shafts and final drive units
- Advanced 4WD
- Easing the driver task
- Protecting the transmission
- Optimising 4WD performance
- Electric drive (hybrid 4WD)
Chapter 2 Developments in 4WD markets
Chapter 3 Review of key OEMs and their approaches to 4WD
- BMW
- xDrive
- DaimlerChrysler
- Mercedes-Benz
- Optional
- Standard
- Jeep 4WD systems
- RWD
- FWD
- Ford (including PAG brands Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo)
- Jaguar
- Land Rover
- Volvo
- Porsche
- Cayenne
- Porsche Traction Management
Chapter 4 Key suppliers, their technologies and strategies for 4WD
- American Axle & Manufacturing
- Market position/share
- Financial position with regard to AWD, in context of total
- Corporate strategy in AWD
- AWD products and innovations
- Key AWD customers:
- BorgWarner
- Market position/share
- Financial position with regard to AWD, in context of total
- Corporate strategy in AWD
- AWD products and innovations
- Key AWD customers
- Dana & Getrag
- Financial position with regard to AWD, in context of total
- Corporate strategy in AWD
- AWD products and innovations
- Key AWD customers
- GKN Driveline
- Market position/share
- Financial position with regard to AWD, in context of total
- AWD products and innovations
- Key AWD customers
- Haldex
- Market position/share
- Financial position with regard to AWD, in context of total
- Corporate strategy in AWD
- AWD products and innovations
- Key AWD customers
- Magna Powertrain
- Market position/share
- Financial position with regard to AWD, in context of total
- Corporate strategy in AWD
- AWD products and innovations
- Key AWD customers
Chapter 5 Where now for 4WD?
- Fuel consumption & emissions regulations
- Beyond 2012
List of figures
- Figure 1: BMW 5 Series sedan with xDrive
- Figure 2: Chrysler Group's Jeep Quadra-Drive II 4WD system
- Figure 3: Land Rover Discovery 3 transfer case integrated to transmission
- Figure 4: Porsche 911 Turbo 4WD drivetrain
- Figure 6: BorgWarner's T-Trac driveline system
- Figure 7: GKN's electronic torque manager
- Figure 8: Haldex limited slip coupling is fitted to AWD variants of the
new 2006 Volvo S80
- Figure 9: Magna Powertrain's integrated transfer case
List of tables
- Table 1: Region shares of 4WD installation, 2005-2012 (% of overall build)
- Table 2: Global market for 4WD systems by region, 2005-2012 (no. of
vehicles)
- Table 3: Market shares (%) of major manufacturers in global 4WD market,
2005-2012*
Company profiles
- Chapter 1: Company dossier - a brief outline of business activity, stock symbol, key executives, financial statistics, customers, and an outlook
- Chapter 2: Worldwide locations - gives the production locations and number of employees at each site.
- Chapter 3: Financial Analysis - sales figures, profit, investments, cash flow, depreciation, research and development, and number of employees.
- Chapter 4: Competitor analysis - identifies rivals and illustrates market share.
- Chapter 5: Key events in the company's history.
- Chapter 6: Analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT)
- Chapter 7: Customers - locations of customers are given.
- Chapter 8: Products - details brands and product ranges.
- Chapter 9: Product development - recent innovations and product launches.
- Chapter 10: Prospects
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