K210

TOYOTA K210 / XA-15LN

Simultaneously with the first generation of CVTs (K110/K111/K112), the Japanese company Aisin designed a lightweight CVT version K210 intended for small cars (with engine capacity of 1.0-1.5 liters). The right-hand drive Toyota Vitz (engine capacity 1.3 liters) was the first car equipped with this CVT. This car was intended for sale on the domestic market of Japan. Toyota wanted to test this CVT in Japan and fix all possible issues. The first upgrade of K210 was implemented in 3 month after its launch – Aisin engineers changed the belt. This measure helped to improve the car performance reliability at idle speed. In 2004, CVTEC Co., Ltd started production of 30-millimeter CVT belts, which found application in K210 (before that, the K210 gearbox was equipped with the belt of the Dutch company VDT BV).