Nissan's next generation CVT claims world's highest transmission ratio

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Nissan and its transmission supplier Jatco have developed a next generation CVT (continuously variable transmission) that promises better fuel economy and performance in a compact and lightweight package. The new CVT combines conventional CVT belt operation with an auxiliary gearbox and has a significantly increased gear ratio range – roughly 20 percent higher than other CVTs and among the world's highest for production vehicles according to Nissan. ..

Tags: Automatic, Cars, CVT, Engineering, Fuel, Nissan, Technology, Transmission, Vehicle, Vehicles

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