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Development of iQ with CVT for USA

Journal Article
2011-01-1425
ISSN: 1946-3936, e-ISSN: 1946-3944
Published April 12, 2011 by SAE International in United States
Development of iQ with CVT for USA
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Citation: Kamijo, S., Tomomatsu, H., Sawada, M., and Shimazu, T., "Development of iQ with CVT for USA," SAE Int. J. Engines 4(1):2142-2147, 2011, https://doi.org/10.4271/2011-01-1425.
Language: English

Abstract:

TOYOTA has developed the iQ with a 1.3L engine for the Scion brand in USA. Due to the importance of fun-to-drive factor for the Scion brand image, a responsive driving performance is required even with compact packaging and a small engine. In addition, because of the recent attention to global-warming and energy issues on a global scale, development of vehicles with high fuel economy is one of the most important issues for a car manufacturer. Therefore, it is necessary for a vehicle to have both high driving performance and fuel economy. TOYOTA has adopted the CVT-i as the transmission for this purpose.
The following were achieved by adopting the CVT-i as the transmission for the iQ(1.3L).
  1. 1
    Responsive driving performance with shift changes without a time lag.
  2. 2
    Compact transmission for efficient vehicle packaging
  3. 3
    Class-leading fuel economy performance.
Moreover, it was developed with adjustments for the US market by improving the shift schedule for a linear acceleration feel. This paper describes the main structural elements of the transmission and the control system technology for fuel economy and driving performance.