Jon in CT Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Preliminary details are at http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=18699611#post18699611. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1anatic Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 CVT sucks donkey tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 How are the CVT's from Nissan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Has any automaker been successful in creating a quick and fun CVT? I wonder how many ratios there will be on the Subaru CVT. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWP-LegacyGT Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I thought CVT's were for Front wheel drive ONLY cars? Am I wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I wonder how they;ll hold up in the long term to the torque and AWD powertrain. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWP-LegacyGT Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 so basically Subaru is putting them on their AWD chassis. This has to be the first car company to do this unless Nissan is doing it with the Murano. (which I don't think they are.) Either way, going to steer clear of them. Also - Do we know if this is even going to be an option on the '09's '10's? Or is the 5EAT/6EAT forever moving to CVT? would be odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subawang Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I think its a smart move. As long as they can develop one that can sufficiently withstand the power from the turbo engines. Think about it, you are at a dragstrip. . .you see the third yellow and you go WOT. Engine speed rises to peak power (say about 6000 rpm). . .and it just stays at 6000 until you reach the finish line. Wow. . .that was incredibly unexciting! But getting 30+ mpg on the way home is what it was designed for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I thought CVT's were for Front wheel drive ONLY cars? Am I wrong? You are. Just about any hybrid you buy is a CVT. The Accord is not. GM is way far behind and still utilizes a 4 spd auto. The GS450h is RWD, LS600h is AWD and both use CVTs. Anyway, the article talks about increasing fuel economy to meet the standards. To me, the solution to do this and remain competitive in the U.S. is to go hybrid, hence the CVT development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWP-LegacyGT Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 You are. Just about any hybrid you buy is a CVT. The Accord is not. GM is way far behind and still utilizes a 4 spd auto. The GS450h is RWD, LS600h is AWD and both use CVTs. Anyway, the article talks about increasing fuel economy to meet the standards. To me, the solution to do this and remain competitive in the U.S. is to go hybrid, hence the CVT development. Well, glad to be more informed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtspecB Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I was way unimpressed with a CVT Murano rental which I drove nearly 1000 miles. my vBGarage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violhence Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 If Subaru starts using CVT I am never buying a Subaru again. Garbage can transmission - if you try to cut in traffic - a deathtrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jond_68 Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 If Subaru starts using CVT I am never buying a Subaru again. Garbage can transmission - if you try to cut in traffic - a deathtrap. Subaru already had a cvt in 1989 on the Justy GL. Does this make you never buy another Subaru? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKullman Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 and the cvt Justy was available with 4WD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy BoB Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I thought they had lots of problems with the Justy, but it still meant they were on the cvt bandwagon 15 years before anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n888aw Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 CVT = bad .... if you are in a tight situation and need to punch it to get around a big semi or somthing.... it wont happen, no acceleration power.... i personaly wouldnt by any car with that type of transmission for that specific reason... ( if you remember the commercial about the new Nissan Maxima ( example ) its new cvt engine, ( no shift shock ), it wont downshift if you need to get more power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n888aw Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Subaru already had a cvt in 1989 on the Justy GL. Does this make you never buy another Subaru? Subaru doesnt use the cvt anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWP-LegacyGT Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Subaru doesnt use the cvt anymore yeah but according to Jon they will again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjay1089 Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I drove a Nissan CVT and hated it. Looks like a manual transmission will be the only thing I'll look into Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I'd like to see a CVT that can handle a extra 100+ whp over stock;) Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWP-LegacyGT Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I'd like to see a CVT that can handle a extra 100+ whp over stock;) i doubt subaru's will. Audi's first DSG system couldn't handle extra torque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamaxus Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I wonder how many ratios there will be on the Subaru CVT. . an infinite amount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwmiller Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 New nissan altima has a cvt with the v6 and will do 0-60 in around 6 sec. per car and driver. The Murano has a CVT with AWD. I think a CVT done right is a good replacement for an auto trans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 I think a CVT done right is a good replacement for an auto trans. It takes some getting used to. Thats the issue. People don't like change all that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Find one that will take another 50whp/50ft lb;) If you can't mod it........it isn't worth owning Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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