It's either a concept car, show car, or "test mule". In any case I sincerely doubt a 350 horsepower MO will be released using the current CVT and X-fer case. Not unless it is sold with a 30-day/1,000 mile warranty, because a 42% increase in horsepower is going to eat up the drive train and spit it out in a matter of hours(especially if Gonzo finds an empty stretch of tarmac).
It's either a concept car, show car, or "test mule". In any case I sincerely doubt a 350 horsepower MO will be released using the current CVT and X-fer case. Not unless it is sold with a 30-day/1,000 mile warranty, because a 42% increase in horsepower is going to eat up the drive train and spit it out in a matter of hours(especially if Gonzo finds an empty stretch of tarmac).
they have a new stronger CVT. Just imagine 5 spoke, 22 inchers, the incomparable MO styling, Aux video input and IPod adapter for the audio and all that power. A fully opening sunroof, Full down windows all around, Keyless start, Extremely increases sound insulation, no squeaks, etc. I might just get another one.
...and then the technology must made it's way o their plant in Mexico...then you'll get the new CVT...............and after three years we will get it in Europe. This is for us...let us say 2011?????????
if you scroll down in the first link that alex posted, there is a cvt application for rear wheel drive vehicles with the main equipped vehicle being the NISSAN SKYLINE 350GT-8. so since that car has power and many people do engine mods to them then this may be the cvt of choice for the murano gt-c.
if you scroll down in the first link that alex posted, there is a cvt application for rear wheel drive vehicles with the main equipped vehicle being the NISSAN SKYLINE 350GT-8. so since that car has power and many people do engine mods to them then this may be the cvt of choice for the murano gt-c.
The toiroidal CVT was deemed not suitable for North America because it did not perform well at low temperatures. Maybe they've improved it now, but I would guess a normal automatic is more likely for the 350hp Murano (if its ever built).
The toiroidal CVT was deemed not suitable for North America because it did not perform well at low temperatures. Maybe they've improved it now, but I would guess a normal automatic is more likely for the 350hp Murano (if its ever built).
Eric L.
Troidal CVT is used in Infinity G35 so it is suitable for US climate ???
Here is a part from the article about Nissan Skyline 350GT-8 (same as Infinity G35): However, the best version of Skyline is undoubtedly 350GT-8. This Japan-only model mates the 3.5-litre engine with a state-of-the-art Extroid CVT gearbox offering a sequential manual mode with 8 ratios. Yes, 8-speed, really that mad! perhaps more than a good driver can cope with, but shifting via the steering column-mounted paddles like Ferrari must be tempting. The stepless automatic mode is smooth yet reasonably responsive. The Extroid CVT uses solid rollers instead of steel belt as means of transmission and ratio variation, no wonder it handles the torquey V6 with ease.
Eric L.
Troidal CVT is used in Infinity G35 so it is suitable for US climate ???
Here is a part from the article about Nissan Skyline 350GT-8 (same as Infinity G35): However, the best version of Skyline is undoubtedly 350GT-8. This Japan-only model mates the 3.5-litre engine with a state-of-the-art Extroid CVT gearbox offering a sequential manual mode with 8 ratios. Yes, 8-speed, really that mad! perhaps more than a good driver can cope with, but shifting via the steering column-mounted paddles like Ferrari must be tempting. The stepless automatic mode is smooth yet reasonably responsive. The Extroid CVT uses solid rollers instead of steel belt as means of transmission and ratio variation, no wonder it handles the torquey V6 with ease.
Key word is "Japan-only" model. When the MO first came out, all the magazines were confused whether the Xtronic CVT we have was in fact the Extroid toroidal unit. It wasn't, and Nissan's reason was that the Extroid CVT did not perform well at extreme cold temperatures.
The US G35 has a conventional automatic transmission.
Thanks Eric...I also went to Infinity web site to see what they have in the G35...sorry!
But the article (link below) is something an I though you have quite a car (transmission) on the other side of the ocean!!!
To that trans I would just say ME TOO, ME TOO... http://www.autozine.org/html/Nissan/Skyline.html
However, the best version of Skyline is undoubtedly 350GT-8. This Japan-only model mates the 3.5-litre engine with a state-of-the-art Extroid CVT gearbox offering a sequential manual mode with 8 ratios. Yes, 8-speed, really that mad! perhaps more than a good driver can cope with, but shifting via the steering column-mounted paddles like Ferrari must be tempting.
Eight speeds through a CVT tranny is nothing more than a gimmick. Nissan could easily have programmed 8, or 10, or 12 "speeds". It is just an incremental stop on the variable pulleys. There really is nothing to "cope with".
I know njjoe, but I was thinking about troidal CVT and not belt.
Troidal can be used in much higher torque, it's quicker and faster than belt CVT....i believe Nissan (and Jatco) are working on that for more powerful engines.