Nissan: Another brand that began using the CVT in earnest in the early 2010s and suffered reliability issues; some owners have reported multiple transmission replacements in cars that haven’t ...

so it is more efficient and durable than a conventional transmission. Photo: Nissan Motor Co. Due to these theoretical advantages, most of the current models in Nissan’s lineup use this CVT.

Unless your B17 Pulsar has the optional manual transmission fitted, then it definitely has a CVT. The reason Nissan (and many other carmakers) still use the old PRND symbols for the gearshift are ...