Is CVT an Automatic Transmission?
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CVT transmission is an automatic transmission, and some CVT transmissions also come with a manual-automatic mode, allowing switching between automatic and manual modes. More related information is as follows: 1. CVT transmission is called "continuously variable transmission" in Chinese. Its shifting principle differs from the stepped shifting of ordinary AT transmissions. It uses hydraulically controlled conical pulleys to adjust the diameter of the steel belt by tightening or loosening, thereby achieving gear shifting. 2. The smooth shifting of CVT transmissions is one of its highlights. Since there are no actual gear constraints, the jerky feeling caused by shifting disappears, resulting in more linear power output. Additionally, the mechanical efficiency and fuel economy of CVT transmissions are superior to those of ordinary automatic transmissions, second only to manual transmissions.