continuously variable transmission

American  

noun

Automotive, Machinery.

1. a transmission, typically using rubber belts and pulleys, in which the ratio of the rotational speeds of two shafts, as the drive shaft and driven shaft of a vehicle, can be varied continuously within a given range, providing an infinite number of possible ratios. CVT

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continuously variable transmission

For an additional $4,850, CX-50 buyers can opt for the naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder gas engine, three electric motors, continuously variable transmission, and hybrid all-wheel drive, using an independent rear traction motor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026

It’s more composed around turns, for example, and its continuously variable transmission leads to smoother acceleration than the Sportage’s six-speed automatic.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2023

The cab runs on a 131-horsepower, four-cylinder engine mated to a continuously variable transmission to increase fuel economy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2014

The flywheel is driven through a continuously variable transmission in the rear wheel.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 24, 2011

The Juke has a 1.6-liter turbo 4, making 180 horsepower, and a continuously variable transmission.

From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2010

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