Audi is first to launch big-car CVT transmission

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By:

Wim Oude Weernink

November 08, 1999 05:00 AM

Audi is planning to equip most of its larger-engined models with continuously variable transmissions following the launch of the Audi A6 Multitronic later this year.

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