Depending on the market, the Geely Vision X3 comes with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) that simulates an 8-speed shift pattern for smoother acceleration. For buyers considering the Geely Vision X3, that matters because it affects how easy the car is to live with, whether for commuting, family use, long-distance driving or ownership costs. The useful way to read this is not as an isolated specification, but as a clue to how the car will feel in real daily use.