What does CVT simulating 8 speeds mean?

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LorenzoLynn
07/29/25 5:35pm
CVT simulating 8 speeds refers to a continuously variable transmission, which theoretically has no gears. The 8 speeds mentioned here are simulated gears, though in practice many gear ratios can be simulated. For example, transmissions provided by Nissan can simulate 6 gears, while those from Audi can simulate 8 gears. These simulated gears are achieved through the vehicle's onboard computer. In theory, a CVT transmission has an infinite number of gear ratios. To enable manual/automatic integrated functionality, the gears in manual mode are all simulated. Strictly speaking, there's no difference between them - the latter simply offers 8-speed simulation in manual mode, while the former doesn't specify how many gears are simulated.
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