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Öhlins 
Industry Automotive Industry Founded 1976 Founder(s) Kenth Öhlin Headquarters Upplands Väsby, Sweden Products Suspension components Website ohlins.com Öhlins (sometimes spelled Ohlins, pronounced: OH-LEENS) or Öhlins Racing AB, is a manufacturer of high-performance suspension systems for automotive, motorcycle, snowmobile, and ATV use. It is based in Upplands Väsby just north of Stockholm, Sweden. The company also produces other types of motorcycle components, including steering dampers and a two-wheel drive system [1].
Öhlins Rear Monoshock
The company was founded by Kenth Öhlin in 1976 [2]. In 1987, Yamaha Motor Company became the majority-owner of Öhlins Racing AB, with Öhlins continuing to operate as an independent company within the business group [3]. In December 2007, Öhlins reclaimed a 95% share of the company back from Yamaha [4].
There are six design departments at Öhlins, with a total of more than 50 engineers, each specializing in a particular field [5]. Öhlins Research centre in Jönköping, Sweden (with 7 employees in 2002) are responsible for the development of the Öhlins Continuously Controlled Electronic Suspension (CES) system [6].
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Zenvo ST1
The Zenvo ST1 super-car features three-way adjustable dampers by Öhlins.[7]
SEAT Cupra GT
The SEAT Cupra GT race car features coil shock absorbers by Öhlins.[8]
See also
- Suspension (motorcycle)
- List of Swedish companies
References
- ^ "Öhlins: 2 Wheel Drive". ohlins.com. http://www.ohlins.com/Motorcycle/2WDContainerpage/2WheelDrive/tabid/142/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2007-01-07.
- ^ "Öhlins: The History". ohlins.com. http://www.ohlins.com/Company/Thehistory/tabid/76/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2007-01-07.
- ^ "Öhlins: Company". ohlins.com. http://www.ohlins.com/Company/tabid/52/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2007-01-07.
- ^ "Öhlins Buys Self Back From Yamaha". SuperbikePlanet.com. http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2007/Dec/071221a.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ "Öhlins: R & D". ohlins.com. http://www.ohlins.com/Company/RD/tabid/77/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2007-01-07.
- ^ "Ny Teknik: Nya stötdämparen färdig för vägen" (in swedish). nyteknik.se. http://www.nyteknik.se/nyheter/verkstad/verkstadsartiklar/article222610.ece. Retrieved 2007-01-08. Template:Fixed link
- ^ Autocar Review, Zenvo ST1 reviewed by Autocar on 2010-2-1
- ^ SEAT Cupra GT http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/1660/Seat-Cupra-GT.html
External links
Categories:- Auto parts suppliers
- Companies established in 1976
- Companies of Sweden
- Motor vehicle company stubs
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