Where is the CVT of SAIC MG produced?
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SAIC MG's CVT transmission is independently developed by SAIC, and it is produced in China. The following is a related introduction to the CVT transmission: 1. In the CVT transmission system, traditional gears are replaced by a pair of pulleys and a steel belt. Each pulley is actually a V-shaped structure composed of two conical discs. The engine shaft is connected to the small pulley, which drives the large pulley through the steel belt. 2. Theoretically, the CVT transmission system can have an unlimited number of gears, and the gear settings are more flexible. The balance between gear ratio, speed ratio, performance, fuel consumption, and exhaust emissions in traditional transmission systems is easier to achieve.
I heard from the auto repair shop mechanic that MG's CVTs are basically all made by Nanjing Punch, which is located in Pukou District, Nanjing. When I took my family's MG5 for maintenance a couple of years ago, I specifically lifted the hood to check the transmission nameplate, and it indeed had the Punch logo engraved on it. This factory is actually the production base of a Belgian company in China, specializing in CVTs. Models like the Roewe i5 and Geely Borui also use their transmissions. Punch's push-type steel belt technology is quite mature, especially smooth when paired with small-displacement engines, but there's a slight delay in power connection when climbing steep slopes.
