I was today years old when I found out that there ever was such a thing... Yes, you read that correctly, an 8-speed RWD CVT transmission. If I understand it correctly - it was only for JDM market, yet some had it in other countries too, so I'm gonna assume it was available to everyone except US. Came in a Nissan Skyline 350GT-8. In US we know it as Infiniti G35. Except in US it only came in 5-speed auto or 6-speed manual, while other countries in 2005-2006 got to also enjoy the 8-speed CVT in that RWD Platform. I'm jealous... Because a VQ35 with 30MPG (thanks to that CVT) would've been the perfect cruiser, in my humble opinion.
Until now I was under impression that CVT only exists for transverse-engine mounted platforms. Apparently though there were even earlier models that came with RWD CVT even before 2000s. At the time those were supposedly available with the grandpa VG30 engine, but I'm not sure of the exact models.
Until now I was under impression that CVT only exists for transverse-engine mounted platforms. Apparently though there were even earlier models that came with RWD CVT even before 2000s. At the time those were supposedly available with the grandpa VG30 engine, but I'm not sure of the exact models.
350GT-8 (CVT Nissan V35 tranny) - discussion - G35Driver - Infiniti G35 & G37 Forum Discussion
Drivetrain - 350GT-8 (CVT Nissan V35 tranny) - discussion - The V35 Skyline in japan comes in an optional CVT-8 transmission. CVT = Continuously Variable Transmission (8 spd) It is also known as the Extroid transmission. There is no belt or chain to link the varying transmission ratios, nut...
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