Comments on: Subaru developing CVT http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: justy http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-480827 justy Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:01:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-480827 93 subaru justy, ECVT still going strong ! 500km/30L not too bad power for a 3 banger. CVT feels great 93 subaru justy, ECVT still going strong !
500km/30L
not too bad power for a 3 banger.

CVT feels great

]]> By: BLISS http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-318422 BLISS Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:36:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-318422 KEEP ON IMPROVING.....SUBARU MOTORS KEEP ON IMPROVING…..SUBARU MOTORS

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-318333 Veda Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:15:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-318333 CVT's excel in areas where it's constantly heavy crawling traffic which are where the Honda Fit sells best. The rest of the world is unlike US. CVT’s excel in areas where it’s constantly heavy crawling traffic which are where the Honda Fit sells best. The rest of the world is unlike US.

]]> By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-318159 Get Real Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:57:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-318159 A metal band compressed between 2 plates have to move a multi-thousand pound car. A caveman (no disrespect to any out there) can tell anyone this system is doomed to failure. Especially when the warranty runs out. A metal band compressed between 2 plates have to move a multi-thousand pound car.

A caveman (no disrespect to any out there) can tell anyone this system is doomed to failure.

Especially when the warranty runs out.

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-318073 global_lightning Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:10:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-318073 CVT are only slightly better than traditional automatics. The problem is the hydraulic unit used to adjust the belt consumes a lot of power, mostly negating the improvement from infinite gearing ratios. The future belongs to DSG-type transmissions. They provide the direct mechanical link of a manual with the intelligent control of an automatic. CVT are only slightly better than traditional automatics. The problem is the hydraulic unit used to adjust the belt consumes a lot of power, mostly negating the improvement from infinite gearing ratios. The future belongs to DSG-type transmissions. They provide the direct mechanical link of a manual with the intelligent control of an automatic.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-318067 1c3d0g Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:35:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-318067 Subaru = basura = garbage. Although their auto plants really are environmentally friendly, which is a good thing. But it still doesn't make their quality problems go away... :-/ Subaru = basura = garbage. Although their auto plants really are environmentally friendly, which is a good thing. But it still doesn’t make their quality problems go away… :-/

]]> By: jamaicandude http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-318034 jamaicandude Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:43:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-318034 Just yesterday I was reading comments where people were lamenting the fact that the Honda fit didn't have the CVT that's available to the rest of the world. Like I said then, the North American market is a fickle one. That said, CVTs do suck. No fun at all. Just yesterday I was reading comments where people were lamenting the fact that the Honda fit didn’t have the CVT that’s available to the rest of the world. Like I said then, the North American market is a fickle one. That said, CVTs do suck. No fun at all.

]]> By: imageWIS http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-318026 imageWIS Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:14:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-318026 I have a CVT in my A4, CVT sucks, I should have gotten the 6-speed auto or the manaul tranny. Jon. I have a CVT in my A4, CVT sucks, I should have gotten the 6-speed auto or the manaul tranny.

Jon.

]]> By: Bush http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-318008 Bush Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:16:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-318008 Subaru has been working with Nissan on this CVT. I don't know the track record of the Nissan CVT, but Subaru will probably the same. Subaru has been working with Nissan on this CVT. I don’t know the track record of the Nissan CVT, but Subaru will probably the same.

]]> By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-317997 AMGoff Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:23:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-317997 I don't like the entire concept of these belt driven transmissions, fuel savings or not. It's been my experience that any sort of belt, hose, pulley, etc.. gives out long before a properly maintained transmission does. Besides, automatics were touted as better for gas mileage and we see how fun those are compared to a good ol' five speed. I don’t like the entire concept of these belt driven transmissions, fuel savings or not. It’s been my experience that any sort of belt, hose, pulley, etc.. gives out long before a properly maintained transmission does. Besides, automatics were touted as better for gas mileage and we see how fun those are compared to a good ol’ five speed.

]]> By: bran http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-317994 bran Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:05:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-317994 CVT's dont suck, they just sip. They provide you better gas mileage along with a lame, boring driving experience. Lets just CVT the world, and feel no difference between 3rd gear and 4th. CVT’s dont suck, they just sip. They provide you better gas mileage along with a lame, boring driving experience. Lets just CVT the world, and feel no difference between 3rd gear and 4th.

]]> By: acura_el2000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-317993 acura_el2000 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:45:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-developing-cvt.html#comment-317993 woopty doo... CVT's suck. woopty doo… CVT’s suck.

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