A8LR1

The 8-speed RWD automatic transmissions A8LR1, A8TR1 (4WD) with longitudinal positioning designed by Hyundai were installed on luxury cars with engines from V6 3.0 up to V8 5.0L since 2011. This transmission was launched in production in 2010 and after several years of testing on the Korean market, Hyundai engineers introduced some updates, which improved some hard parts and frictions. Some electrical mechanisms and computer settings were also changed.