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Which transmission is in your McLaren

Automatic transmissions fitted to 5 models of McLaren: code, transmission type, engines and production years. If you are not sure which one you have, we will check it by the VIN.

Series

5 of 5 models

  • 2019-2022 McLaren GT 1 transmission
    Transmissions in the McLaren GT
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2019-2022 8DCT (Backstone) dual-clutch 8 4.0L
  • 2015-2020 McLaren Sports Series 1 transmission
    Transmissions in the McLaren Sports Series
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2015-2020 SSG dual-clutch 7 3.8L
  • 2011-2022 McLaren Super Series 1 transmission
    Transmissions in the McLaren Super Series
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2011-2022 SSG dual-clutch 7 3.8-4.0L
  • 2013-2022 McLaren Ultimate Series 1 transmission
    Transmissions in the McLaren Ultimate Series
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2013-2022 SSG dual-clutch 7 3.8-4.0L
  • 2026 McLaren W1 1 transmission
    Transmissions in the McLaren W1
    YearsCodeTypeGearsEngines
    2026 P18 dual-clutch 8 4.0L

Not sure which one your car has?

Provide the VIN when booking an appointment, and before you arrive we will check which transmission you have in your car and if we repair it.

Codes

The transmissions we see most often in McLaren vehicles

Below are the codes from this list, ordered from the most common. These are the ones to look for in the registration document or on the transmission plate when you order parts.

  • SSG 3 models
  • 8DCT (Backstone) 1 model
  • P18 1 model

Gearbox trouble in your McLaren? Write to us

Describe the symptoms: at what speed they appear, with the engine cold or warm, whether there is a jolt when shifting, a delay after engaging a gear, or a message on the dashboard. Add the model year, the engine and the VIN. We will write back with what that suggests and which check makes sense. Whether we take the repair is decided by the diagnostic check.

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Which code to look for on the registration document

On the last page of the vehicle registration document there is a dense square. That is the Aztec code.

The last page of the vehicle registration document. The Aztec code is at the bottom, outlined in red.

Your vehicle

Give us the VIN, or the year and engine. Either one is enough.

We call back during working hours, usually the same day.

Scan your registration document

Point camera at Aztec code (a square with a dense pattern) on the vehicle registration document. The photo stays on your phone; we only fill in the make, model, year, engine and VIN.

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