The 6HP26 was the first 6-speed automatic transmission in a production passenger car. Released by ZF Friedrichshafen AG in 2000, it is manufactured by ZF Getriebe GmbH in Saarbrücken, Germany.

The 6HP26 uses a Lepelletier planetary gearset, which can provide more gear ratios with significantly fewer components. This means the 6HP26 is actually lighter than its 5-speed predecessors. It also has the capability to achieve torque converter lock-up on all six forward gears and disengage it completely when at a standstill, dramatically closing the fuel efficiency gap between automatic and manual transmissions.

The 6HP26 was first used by BMW on the 2001 E65 7 Series, though Audi was the first announced user with their 2003 A8.

While the 6HP26 itself is rated for a maximum input torque of 600 Nm, sister products with different ratings exist in the form of the 6HP19 and 6HP32. In addition to this, several versions of the 6HP26 are available depending on application and brand: 6HP26, 6HP26A and 6HP26X.

Applications:

    * 2001–present BMW E65/E66 7 Series
    * 2002–present Jaguar XJ
    * 2003–present Audi A8
    * 2003–present Jaguar S-Type
    * 2003–present Range Rover
    * 2003–present BMW E63/E64 6 Series
    * 2003–present Bentley Continental GT
    * 2004–2006 BMW E53 X5 V8
    * 2004–present BMW E60 5 Series
    * 2005–present Land Rover Discovery
    * 2005–present Ford Falcon
    * 2005–present Bentley Continental Flying Spur
    * 2006–present Audi S6
    * 2006–present Range Rover Sport
    * 2007–present BMW E70 X5
    * 2007–present Jaguar XK8/XKR
    * 2007-present Maserati Quattroporte