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Cooper (R50) L4-1.6L (W10)
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Transmission and Drivetrain
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Continuously Variable Transmission/Transaxle
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Description and Operation
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Electro Constantly Variable Transmission (ECVT)
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Drive Plate
Drive Plate
Drive Plate
The engine is connected to the input shaft in the transmission, via a torsional damper, instead of the torque converter used by more conventional automatic transmissions.