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[James Deuce]

I don't like CVT boxes in cars. The intent is good, but unless the vehicle is really torquey or really powerful, both of which don't do much for longevity of a CVT transmission, you just end up driving around in a really noisy, really thirsty car.

I don't like big cars or vans so we looked at mini-MPVs and narrowed it down to a Nissan Tino or a Megane Scenic. The Renault (despite the fact we knew random stuff would break) won because you can actually converse while travelling. The Tino just roared it's head off all the time and all you can think is, "clutch is stuffed, clutch is stuffed, clutch is stuffed, clutch is stuffed."

Bear in mind that you can only have an internal monologue while riding in the Nissan, due to the fact that engine is always between 4500rpm and 6500rpm, and you can see why irrational behaviours and thought patterns take over.

[pete376403]

They (Honda) have done this before - last time in 1961 - was a biggish scooter called the Juno M88 and introduced the swash plate hydraulic transmission. It had a flat twin engine rather than a Vee, and a bit smaller at 170cc.. If was not a major success.

[Badjelly]

I don't like CVT boxes in cars. The intent is good, but unless the vehicle is really torquey or really powerful, both of which don't do much for longevity of a CVT transmission, you just end up driving around in a really noisy, really thirsty car...

So they rev too high? Then why are the scooterers so happy with their CVTs?

[James Deuce]

So they rev too high? Then why are the scooterers so happy with their CVTs?

Dunno. Remember it's merely my opinion.

[MarkH]

So they rev too high? Then why are the scooterers so happy with their CVTs?

Some vehicles with CVT even allow the operator to change ratios manually. e.g. The Burgman 650 has a manual control that allows the selection between 6 pre-defined ratios, this allows the rider to put it into 'overdrive' for steady cruising at lower RPMs. My Burgman 400 doesn't have this option, but of course I am not trying to converse with a passenger while riding.