To give its cars an advantage from a sales point of view, General Motors Co. may present continuously variable transmissions to offer improved fuel economy. Mike Arcamone, CEO of GM Daewoo Auto & Technology, said that GM currently doesn't use CVTs but that within three years, they could be used on models such as the Chevrolet Spark, Aveo and Cruze.
In addition, GM is studying the use of turbochargers on smaller engines. GM thinks that to win over drivers in the US to its latest batch of small cars, superior mileage is key.
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