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Old 01-17-2011, 02:57 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Allch Chcar View Post
If it can be price competitive with the CVT it might gain some acceptance.
And it doesn't have to be variable ratio it just needs a better ratio spread and feel more connected to beat out the CVT. CVT's are pretty inefficient(72%), but they allow a wider ratio spread than most multi geared transmissions. You get a gearbox transmission and there is room to improve the performance over a CVT.
CanadianDriver » Technology » Auto Tech: Nissan’s CVT transaxle

According to this article the CVT Nissan uses in my Altima approaches 97% efficiency, virtually identical to a manual transmission. The 97% figure is at the bottom of the first page.

I feels like a direct mechanical connection, and the torque converter locks up at 18 KPH, when you accelerate gently.

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