New Honda Civic: How's the CVT transmission?
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- A look at the new Honda Civic's Continually Variable Transmission (CVT), how it feels, how it operates, and some pros and cons, presented by Justin Pritchard.
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I bought used Honda City 2013. I used to drive 450KM straight with its CVT. I have no words how to tell about its CVT. It sounds perfect and is smooth indeed. That’s it.
Honda got the best cvt love it so smooth and relaxing
Make sure you’re getting the fluid replaced! Very important
@j money I do mine every 30K
Zeshaan Alikhan Transmission fluid or oil
@@ThecrazyJH96 Transmission fluid
@@thehonda8290 why so often?
Thank you for this video, it's exactly what I was looking for to understand the real-world difference of CVT. I also appreciate that you took a neutral and logical explanation of the technology.
This is the clearest video I found on this topic and it gives me good understanding of how this works and feels. Thanks for creating this video!
good for you. wow you are so positive. i just needed to read someone's comment who liked the video and was previously searing unsuccessfully one for on the topic. what else did you like about this video?
I agree with you Tim !
Honda made the best cvt ever in this car. Drove it.
I have a 2010 GT Mustang with standard transmission and love it...but i also have a 2017 Honda civic with cvt and i can't get over how much i like it.
It's great!
Very good demo and well explained.
This is how you do an objective review. You doscuss the POV of the sporty drivers and the average drivers who cares more about comfort and long drives
Excellent, no-nonsense video. Thank you!
Great information in this vid, thanks for putting this together!
Really helpful video. I learn alot. Thanks
Very nice explanation. Thank you!
nicely done,sounds interesting! thanks
The CVT is so smooth I don’t realize how fast I drive until I look at the speedometer. My old 4 speed AT made it really easy to tell how fast I was going without paying attention
What is the reliability like on these days any underlying issue
Thanks for the great explanation !
Even though I drive a Civic Sport Sedan with the manual transmission I must say that the newer CVT transmissions Honda makes are really efficient. With transmission oil changes every 25k or so they should last a very long time. 👍🏻
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I am thinking about buying the 2020 Civic Sport Hatch. Test drove one with the CVT and must admit I still find fun in sport mode using paddle shifters (even though there are no gears). These things can be a lot of fun and also really help out if you commute into a place like downtown chicago like me each day. Good luck with your stick shift there
Just got a 1.5t Civic hatchback. I love how it just revs up a little when passing or climbing, instead of clunking down a gear or 2 and screaming till you're where you want to be.
"clunking down" more like fucking clown. 2021 civic sport with 6 speed manual is smooth, more powerful, stronger, and just generally more reliable.
@@dailyshred fuck you. Is there an auto option that isn't a cvt if you're looking for a new civic? The future is the future. Like it or not. My truck is a stick. Am I less of a fucking clown? I'm buying it because it says Honda on it. If you wanna have a civil chat I'd love a new homie. But don't call me clown because you don't like a cvt.
Terrific elucidation as to how the CVT behaves and reacts in action. Just the type of vid I've been looking for with a dedicated camera focusing the cluster. Canadians don't make many vids as opposed to the southern counterpart, but when they do, they do it meticulously making sure all element are covered no matter what the subject of the video is; desrves a hundred thumbs up! Grace of Christ be with you brother.
i recently purchased a 2019 honda “civic coupe ex” (with cvt) after driving mercedes benz/bmw for the past twenty years and i must say, the honda not only has the “peppiness” of the bmw, it has the ride comfort of the benz....i’m a convert!
Thanks 4 the video
Thank you for the info. Absolutely into innovation! But I am definitely 4 a traditional automatic or manual!
I understand it's more fun, but automatics and manuals are less efficient.
We really need to address climate change, the world is burning.
Try to drive a Honda Fit. Holds revs, even at VTEC. It's fun.
I didn't think I would like my 2016 CRV 2.4 CVT AWD. But it's actually really fast. It takes hills with no effort like flat ground. Sad to say that it's one of my fastest cars I've ever had. 0-70mph with AWD and v-tec kicking in is Amazing. And I haven't fully matted it yet so it has a little bit more. But I didn't want to take a chance to slipping my CVT belt. Brochure says 190hp.
Great review of the CVT without the typically negative comments just because it doesn’t have gears ⚙️
The average driver doesn’t needs gears just economy
Good work air
I own a 2017 Honda Civic Touring with the turbo charged engine and CVT transmission. Here are my impressions after driving it for more than 1,200 miles. I’m not going to get all technical and what’s right and wrong about CVT, but how someone with no knowledge of this technology behaves and feels.
There are no physical gear shift like in a normal transmission. It’s literally one long gear so it maximizes engine power and torque. It’s literally power you can feel. You can “ease” off on the gas and it’ll simulate a “downshift” into what it sounds like the next gear or overdrive feel. Very smooth and gets quiet.
There is a “Sport” mode in which it allows the engine to rev higher giving you more power. When you stomp on it, the CVT kicks in quicker allowing the engine to put out higher revs which in turn makes you go faster.
Take it back off sport mode and it’s back to normal rev and acceleration.
The transmission will not change gears so it’ll sound like it’s stuck in one gear the whole time until you get to a very high speed or when you let go of the accelerator.
That’s it. Now you’ll know what to expect in a car with a CVT transmission. Now, I hear Honda made a special CVT transmission for us by adding a torque converter with the CVT? Don’t know if this is true or not but it’s definitely awesome if they did.
That simulated gear change defeats the whole purpose of the cvt. Why would you want the revs to drop when you can can just stay at the max power point?
buy a electric go cart bro
Because most car drivers are idiots.
@@paulfun8720 Electric motors don't need transmissions, only a reverser gearing, CVTs are for gas engines and hybrid systems bro
I own the car doesn't feel like that. It's more like unlimited gears. He didn't put it in sport or low...
Thats what I was thinking, why would you want to lose those revs?!?
My 5th Jazz (Fitt) CVT here in the UK. Had a first generation HRV CVT. Loved it. Had a Jaguar automatic which had a new transmission under warranty. The replacement failed too. Returned to Hondas. My CRV auto is smooth, capable and reliable. I have a Honda Beat ‘91 (for the JDM). It’s fabulous. I’ve driven many makes of rental cars worldwide. Some horrid ‘prestige’ vehicles. All are judged against my Honda experience. 16 Hondas to date. I recall the Jaguar salesman asking me how I rated my Honda garage. Great I said. He said I’d hadn’t had the Jaguar experience yet! Turned out to be sat on a leather Chesterfield sofa waiting for yet another ‘fix’. I’m sure every make of vehicle has ones which disappoint, but some much more than others.
My 2018 Civic EXT bought new currently has 118,400 miles averaging 33.8 mpg. CVT is fine to date (4 years).
I rarely drive short distances. I rarely exceed 4K rpm. I’ve changed the transmission fluid three times to date.
How frequently u recommend? How much to replace
The reason many manufacturers are going cvt is; they are slowly training you for the all electric car..haha
Lmao
There going to them because they're cheaper to produce for them and they get better gas mileage.
They can suck it then.🤬
Honda makes the best cvt I test drove the Honda crv and i love it
Feel, especially for a family car, is largely a matter of taste. Isn’t the more important question how long will the CVT last? Especially when transmissions can last well over 200 000 miles, I just don’t have the confidence CVT have the same durability. Am I wrong?
What about the oil dilution problem in 1.5L turbo?
2018 Honda Civic Sport with CVT, Average mileage i got while delivering (Prem Gas):
Drive mode + Eco mode = 32 mpg (36 possible SLOW starts)
Drive mode = 28 mpg
Sport mode = 20 mpg
Sport mode Manual (Paddle Shifters) = 16-18 mpg 😀
Bear Knight I got over 40 today
Thanks for providing some RL data!
Im wanting to go from an altima to a civic but im nervous after the issues ive had with my current vehicle with a cvt
Excellent video. From what I surmised and it might be good to mention, the 1.5l turbo will get you up to speed much quicker than the 2.0 engine will, so the 'droning' engine revs won't be nearly as loud in the turbo as it will in the lower tier 2.0.
lol false. All the turbo owners have reported the turbo to be more loud and droney than the 2.0
I have a cvt trans civic and its take off fast but it dont do good at high rpms sometimes i think it slips i hope Honda some day fix it with some better belt that can grab better but other than that is a fun car i love it. I forgot the k20 engine has so much power but that cvt cant handle it.
I'm sick of all the bad rap that CVTs get. I have a 2017 Toyota Corolla with CVT and I think it does fantastic. It really does good when you're on the highway and need to pass someone
UhBuddy My granddaughters Sentra works fine too. Depending on throttle position at take off, it might use second per se instead of first. The torque of the engine goes the work. If I keep it below 2000 rpms, it accelerates smoothly and economically.
Ikr? Ungrateful owners..
I don't care for the CVT haters either. I just bought a 2020 Honda CR-V which is equipped with the CVT and so far, I have no complaints with it and it's actually pretty quick when paired with the 1.5 Turbo engine. I know many Honda owners who have the CVT whether it's the CR-V, Accord, or Civic and most say that they're fine with it. For longevity though, I personally don't know what Toyota's maintenance schedule is but for Honda it's recommended that you change the CVT fluid every 30K miles and not drive so aggressively.
Honda and Subaru are the only brands with good CVT transmissions...nice video
Don’t forget Toyota, too.
I drive a Forester for a work vehicle and would disagree; I find that it’s very abrupt feeling and not as smooth as you’d expect.
@@Icutmetal I have a 202 Forester Sport and everything has been superb. Smooth and reliable ride.
@@victorherrero4790 Mine handles like a go-cart on Red Bull; the steering wheel could be replaced with a light switch for how much oversteer there is. Not saying Subarus are shit; I still think they’re very solid cars, but those that I’ve driven are too “nervous” feeling for my tastes.
@@Icutmetal Ok....got it.
I have a Honda CR-V with the CVT and for the most part, I have no issue with it. The Honda and Toyota CVT's are way better than the Nissan CVT's.
When you say this CVT is relatively new to honda, you just plain wrong, in my country honda has offered CVT for nearly 20 years???
Okay
I didn't hear anything about City driving or comparisons so here are my 2 cents: The Honda Civic CVT can be really peppy and to the point when you need it to be (1.5T). I drove plenty of other cars with CVTs (non Honda) and a majority feel very sloppy and slow to the punch. I drove both manual and CVT 10th gen Civics and personally enjoy the CVT more since it is also sporty and convenient. My commute is weird since I live in the type of area where one direction takes you to back roads and rural nothing while another brings you into the stop and go h&ll of inner city Chicago grid traffic. THIS is when my CVT shines. I can focus on not hitting jaywalkers or angry law-breaking impatient drivers and not worry about a clutch or stall. Best part is I can still let it rip once I am out of the grid and back home.
I do PREFER the 6 speed manual but that is due to reliability rather than "coolness". Those are very basic power transfer systems and after many years of testing there is no doubt that they will outlive the CVT counterparts (if taken care of and not raced). I would be driving a 6 speed Civic Hatch right now if it weren't for my Chicago grid drive.
Final note the paddle shifters allow for good engine braking. I use them all the time in more hilly rural areas where you'd otherwise be riding your brakes.
i have 2021 civic cvt when i’m in a gridlock major traffic i accelerated slow then let go of the gas. It feels like if my car was stick shift yo feel that push is that normal
@@girodiaz Hey, you talking about the jerk the CVT sometimes does during slow speed gas and breaking? It is just the belt ratio adjusting, completely normal. As long as you don't tune your CVT and don't abuse it horribly it should last a decent amount
@@BigRobChicagoPL thank you for your reply
Trying to figure out why my cvt has paddle shifters....
Great vid and the moral to the story for all the new modern CVT transmissions is...treat them with a bit of respect, drive sensibly, service if suggested or required, and don't abuse it. If you drive like most of the maniacs that I see on the roads here in AmishLand who lease German garbage then run it into the ground, don't buy a CVT. Otherwise, they're great.
This car was the only car that I test drove where I didn’t notice it was a CVT I test drove a corolla and got out highly annoyed thinking the dealership was trying to sell me a car with a shot transmission at 40k miles... it’d rev to 5-6k rpm and just stay there... I’m not even an aggressive driver and idk too much about cars
But I’ve gotta say that high rpm reving will hurt the longevity of the car...
But Honda Civic makes a good cvt in my opinion probably the only cvt transmission I’d even consider of buying
Honda has had the most experience making CVTs; Toyota's e-CVTs are actually a planetary gear split system.
Maintain the CVT fluid every 30k miles, and it should last forever.
Honda had first used cvt transmission in the late 90s in the civic & logo
Have you video on Honda Jazz.
There is no doubt whatsoever that the Honda CVT works…the issue is long term reliability and the jury is in on this. It is not reliable over long term. Lease cars and rentals are not a problem I suppose since it will be the last owner who has the problem.
They are reliable as long as you keep up with the service and learn how to drive them
As long as you don’t slam the gas pedal frequently and change the transmission fluid every 50K miles or so the Honda cvt should last fairly long.
@SBLACKW C they not used friendly I take mine in every 30k to get the fluid change 200 dollars to change it
Every mechanic I’ve ever talked to say to NOT buy a cvt tranny. I guess I’ll wait until they improve them. What eas wrong with the standard automatics. The consumer always gets the shaft.
the industry pressure to increase fuel efficiency at any cost (to the consumer). Im sticking to standard autos or Toyota's e-cvt on their Hybrids which is still a planetary gear system ie no metal belt...and its been proven by years of cab drivers using the Prius
Is it good to shift from D mode running 100kph then shift to Sport mode ?
Yup, won't hurt a thing.
Would CVT in a ‘13 Accord be alright?
Hey justin ..i have question i have CIVIC 2019.and when i'm driving sometimes i shift when reach between 3 and 4 rpm to remove my leg from acceleration slightly and push slowly is that correct or harmful? Thanks!
Hey Karem
It's all up to your own preference. You can try the Eco mode, turning it on and off to see if it changes the throttle response in a way that you like.
But from the driver's seat, you're not going to be able to do anything harmful to the engine or transmission. The driveline protects itself with its programming, so just keep doing what you're doing-- it won't hurt anything
@@JustinPritchard thanks boss ...i hope you are good and safe
ahh, good old northern Ontario roads. I use to drive between Toronto and North Bay every weekend. Those roads on your vid look eerily similar. Now living in Edmonton, nothing but flat land here (unless you go all the way west)
how durable it is?
Yes, CVT's have had problems in all makes and models, but, it is the transmission of the future and will not go away. The smoothness of "no gears" and great gas mileage, when finally the bugs are worked out, will be the automatic transmission of carmakers.
Does the engine have vtec?
Is it bad if you switch gears while driving ? For example you’re on D and you wanna switch to S. Does it damage your transmission and engine?
Not even slightly, go enjoy!
Justin Pritchard do you mind explaining why? Or do you have a video ?
I own a 2001 prius with CVT, 450k miles, and no issues :)))
Congrats! Good to hear from a honest owner 👌
Pruis uses a cvt that uses a planetary gear set which runs the motor and not the drivetrain. No metal belt.
@@JohnS-il1dr what was that supposed to mean? Do you mean prius's cvt is more reliable than a conventional cvt? This is the first time I heard about that 🙂
And that's the reason why no need a paddle shifter for cvt crv's got a 2018 drives like a family car : ( .
Great video but need a redo with better sound capture.
What happened to the sound?
The cvt feels better than you delete the muffler and resonator…. It’s so smooth
When people say they rather have a manual for every vehicle, I automatically lose interest. Every car doesn't need a manual, especially a slow ass Civic or station wagon or minivan. 🤦🏽♂️
Civic super slow yeah... People mod em for a reason.
A little off topic, but the CVT in my '19 CR-V runs like a dream - and for a CVT, it's got some get up and go. And part of that is thanks to Honda's bulletproof 2.4L N/A engine.
That being said, as good as Honda's CVT's are, Toyota builds even better CVT's - I saw their newest version in the Prius and the Corolla, and it actually has a launch gear (bka 1st gear) to get the car off and running.
Great vid! May i ask if accidentally shifting to L mode while driving in S mode can damage a CVT car? Thank you
That's how I drive mine, I switch between s and l to control the car
@@PureDay did it damage anything ?
@@mobmike93 It's fine been doing it since I got it in 2018
Be careful, my 2016 CIVIC EX needs a new AC compressor. Just out of 3/36000 warranty. Other have the same or similar problem. The dealer is asking for $1,600.
I bought mine "certified" and when I tried using the AC it did not blow cold, luckily I was covered by the either a lemon law or their warranty. But yes mine was 36200 miles in.
Juan C. Hi Juan , how were you covered by lemon ? I recently purchased a certified civic and I just want to be prepared for the future in case this happens.
@@jasminemartinez4097 Honda only provided 3 years or 36000 miles. We blew thru the 36,000 miles in two years. BTW, Honda did issue a recall to fix the AC problem, but a little too late. Now, we have a front drive axle problem. I am very temped just get rid of the CIVIC before other problems starts to show up. HONDA is not what it use to be.
I have a 2016 Odyssey, and it’s smooth up to 20 mph, but I really hate the jerkiness of the “rubber band” CVT transmission. I wish the manual had been available... now THAT would be smooth, by comparison!
Which model is this? I don’t have paddle shifters lol
Sport Touring, Canadian spec
Wrap it out to 7k and hold the throttle at 90% and the RPM will stay there. VTEC in these models doesn’t kick in until 6200RPM so it’s easy to stay in VTEC
Nik Johnson they don’t have vtec
@@toyota420xp the engine says i-vtec on my EX 2016
@@toyota420xp yes they do
Love CVT's, hate fake shifts.
Its ground breaking shiftless technology, made to shift. They took the closest thing to a perfect transmission and fucked it up with a fake shifter. How fucking stupid it that!??
Every body talking about how good it feels.but no body said how long it last.in a hard daily drive.
I hear they will last a long time if you maintain them, change the fluid every 30k or so.......
My cvt failed twice in my pathfinder.. never ever ever again
@@Ashoud_Anobetah Nissan makes the WORSE cvt from everything I read, I hope so badly my Honda holds up.
My only complaint is the fact they don’t offer a manual transmission in the base model civic. I will NOT own a car with a CVT (unless it’s Toyota and they give a lifetime power train warranty)
2 things Car guys hate: Fake vents and fake gears
What about the reliability of a CVT?
Depends just avoid anything made by JATCO they're the ones that constantly fail before 100k on Nissans.
@@chriscruz3126 I believe that still do. Get the manual transmission if possible.
My honda CR-Z has the CVT made by Honda, much better than JATCO, 130k miles now no issue.
@@chriscruz3126 Another word of advice if you like to have fun driving CVTs will take all the fun out of it, they don't pic up much and get weaker past 40MPH the only exception in the current market is Toyota becuase the newest ones have a "starting gear" where it has the zippyness people like to have in a vehicle.
@@hunglukenguyen
What year?
I've been driving manual for 7 years, but I decided to buy a honda civic cvt, fancies something different and can't be bothered with gears anymore.
some people need to remember that certain cvt transmissions are better than others cause engineers and so on. a toyota and or honda usually last while to 3 quarters to a whole engine life which is almost perfect. those in nissans or subarus go to shit almost at upper quarter to half life.( 75,000-100k miles)
Honda have been making CVT gearboxes for nearly 20 years. Maybe not in the US but in Europe.
i find my 2017 civic when i come to a say fast slow down then try to punch it there is a HUGE lag.. like no power till say 2 seconds then it kicks in... not sure if this is normal.
I experienced this every time we do the sudden stop test for the camera in a car with a CVT. Not sure the cause, but it's definitely common.
The lag is built in from the factory, because the gas pedal is no longer connected to the throttle body by a cable. Instead an electrical signal is sent to the ecu that controls the throttle positions causing response delays.
cvt is not last long like regular transmistion
But I enjoy the gearshift sensation of an automatic. I hate that CVT feel. I refuse to buiy any CVT powered car: including Nissan and Honda
Its a terrible trans
Mazda all day.
I've only driven manual and 9nly lived in the backwoods
Very reliable transmission. Not like nissan technology
Do that transmission is a truly variable transmission or do fake shift?🤔
Because I realized that some automakers create fake shift sensation to those transmission to get happy some ignorant customers.
That fake shift reduce the life expectancy of those transmissions.
Nonsense: There are, indeed, actual, physical, preset ratio changes when using the shift paddles: it is not "simulated." It doesn't matter if the transmission, internally, uses two big shift drums or a bunch of little gears, it is still shifting preset ratios when you select a higher or lower "gear." He repeatedly claims it's "a more refined experience" (he knows that's BS), but luxury vehicles *never* use CVTs, and high-performance cars typically avoid them, along with all trucks. Those of us who actually *like* driving, loathe the disconnected-feeling and droning of CVTs, which prioritize fuel economy over all else, though the average driver likely doesn't notice or care. I appreciate Mazda, which - prioritizing the driving experience - avoids them (as of 2025 models).
A CVT is good at finding torque. It is not good at finding power. So, if you are a sporty driver, do not use CVT. If you have a quiet driving style, you want a CVT.
If you want more power you should switch to the sport and low gear. CVT came a long way now we have fixes for the lack of power in normal drive mode. Fyi.
@@RagingUtai If you was to accelerate faster yeah but drive works fine.
Paddle Shifters? Why is everyone here so unaware of paddle shifters? There's a reason for that in a CVT car. Plus, always go thru regular schedule maintenance every 30k.
Can I get this without all the fake gears BS?
shahin parsay , Cool, thanks!
Wait. . . Isn't that just the "low" gear setting?
shahin parsay , oh, that's neat. Leaning new things every day.
shahin parsay hold on. Will you still get 39 mpg or will it be stuck in low with a max speed of say 25 MPhil? Why would the consumer be this ignorant. Our polaris general with cvt works great without the fake shift garbage. This is a major disappointment. A game changer even. Could it achieve 41 mpg without fake shifting?
Get a DCT CVTs are shit
the 2015 civic CVT is so slow, it is quite awful trying to accelerate, as the car won't move out of it's own way. floor it, and only a loud sound occurs. 0-60 is about 11.5 seconds.
Switch off econ mode, , put gear in S You should get 0-60 in 10 seconds.
CVT won't last long before it needs to be replaced at a price tag of $5500
Why do you think that? I've had a few Honda's over time, both cars and bikes and can't imagine Honda would put their asses on the line by producing a low quality cvt... Very curious about your statement...
@@sato2222 Thats the deal
not true ,example Honda jazz and jazz hybrid ,many examples going over 200,000 miles with no problems,just change the fluid every 25k miles ,doesn’t cost that much easy to do yourself and thats it.Cvt not a good idea in big engines but in a smaller car where the engine power cannot overload the transmission it is bomb proof
Only nissan cvt
Why didn’t they keep the standard transmissions? I’ve heard the CVT’s are unreliable.
Because the government demands more mpg and cvt is another way of squeezing out more miles.
@@JohnS-il1dr fjb
CVT is a very unreliable transmission. It's good for maybe 60-100K miles but then it wears out and needs replacement of belt or pulleys or likely both, costing upwards of $7000.
you mean CVT transmission last 60,000 to 100,000 miles?
From what I heard, the belt and pulley wear very slowly on lab test, bearly noticeable after 200 thousands km. In real life, the hydraulic control of the pulley position must be very be very precise through out it life time. So keep maintenance and keep the fluid and it's hydraulic tunnel clean is must.
Any time you put a rubber band in line to HP you have your weakest link , also , the variable pulleys will wear unevenly leaving you with a hefty bill to get back to a smooth CVT function .
I hate CVT transmissions and why I would not buy a car with one .
Yeah tell me that the engine revving to 5000 - 6000 rpms all the time is good for longevity . Sister inlaw bought one a year ago and even she noticed it is slower than death because she had a civic when they had a normal transmission . Wouldnt touch one with a ten foot pole .
Some of you guys are really overthinking the cvt. The car is not made for racing! I suggest you watch the video again. It’s to save gas!!!!
well that was a raTHer good review +1
It has turbo
Prob won’t last more than 120,000 😫
Would be better to say how unreliable is that transmission, all the vibrations come out around 80k miles, and if you have a bit heavy foot, then prepare yourself fon unexpected issues, its not for nothing that in 2010 Honda is stepping back to 10 speed automatic
Couldn't hear anything over the road noise.
Sounds like I'm going to drive MANUAL FOREVER! CVT? What is that. haha
If you compared econ cars like a civic than the manual will be faster. Even if those cars put it in a so called "sport mode". Also, the manual driver will have to get a head start by launching the car and red line ever gear by slam into the next gears. Super bad for the car but the manual will win because the CVT can't do that.
Performance cars with automatics are different through. I would say the automatic will win in those races. Those transmissions are build for pure speed and will out shift the human driver.
If you want efficiency than you need to go through all the gears from 1 to 6 at 3K RPM. If you switch at 4K RPM than it's okay, but not as efficient. If you just want speed you can just do 1st to 2nd to get all the way to 60. lol
If really need to pass someone, you need to down shift to a lower gear. I like going from 6th to 4th gear most of the time to pass someone, but I only do it if I really want to merge lanes. Otherwise, I just wait till it clear and merge.
Even a traditional automatic is a much simpler more durable design by its nature. I think the car manufactures have found something marketable in the CVT since it saves about 3mpg and can have faster acceleration but has en expiry date since its a belt system with huge repair costs. Anything that is a belt drive always needs replacing and in car CVT they added the complication of pressurizing the pulleys with an oil seal and pump which is failing a lot in the Nissans and Subarus. CVT belts even if chain or steel plate belts, still have belt movement and flexing and they fail eventually. Anything I've ever owned with a belt has always needed replacing. Steel gears on the other hand are always designed to not need replacement. How CVT works: th-cam.com/video/xHWqlfDZnmQ/w-d-xo.html How automatic transmission works: th-cam.com/video/Y1zbE21Pzl0/w-d-xo.html
Continuous variable transmission
How are you gonna drive when one arm is injured?
I dare someone to put a cvt into a rx7 and see how long the car will drive
totally lost the point haven,t you.cvt is not for those cars,it is excellent for smaller engines ,economy and smooth driving ,NOT for rx7.You may as well put a kawasaki 900 engine in a moped and then complain about the handling doh !
Stick or die. Guess I'm dead.