Transmission manufacturer Jatco has announced that it has developed a new continuously variable transmission (CVT) together with its parent company, Nissan. Made for front-wheel drive compact vehicles with the aim of yielding better fuel economy, the gearbox will debut in the China-only Nissan Lannia, which will be launched this month, according to Just Auto.
Based on the current CVT7, the new unit, called the CVT7 W/R, will also use an auxiliary gearbox, similar to the CVT7. It is also said to have active slip control system, which stops “excessive engine pick-up response” and Dynamic step-shift control (D-step) that claims to give the driver (and car) a more exciting driving experience.
The CVT7 W/R gearbox features newly developed belts, along with improved pulleys. Aside from that, the company says that it has the largest CVT ratio coverage of 8.7. Furthermore, it has a small oil-pump which has been improved to reduce friction, which in turn enhances fuel economy.
Production of the transmission started back in August, at Jatco’s Automatic Transmission facility in Guangzhou.
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Bravo, that is the way to go for good fuel consumption. Hope Nissan Almera will upgrade to cvt with paddle shifters. 4 speed conventional auto of present Almera and Vios is outdated. Honda City is cvt but no paddle shifters unlike the Thai specs City. Malaysia buyers are always shortchange for the high price we pay for our cars. Hope Nissan will consider customer feedback.
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Why Nissan gave such hillarious name to it’s product, if Chinamen can’t pronounce Lannia? Then turned out Lan nia… what the…
Nissan cvt’s are quite robust
Soon to be used in new Saga or Iriz update
Just in time Nissan give away old tech CVT to Proton.