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• kameecoding@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I think he is confusing CVT with the toyota eCVT which is quite different and is actually reliable

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  • lemming741@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    The Prius system is a modern marvel and deserve a better name than eCVT.

    Belt type CVTs are trash. I don’t care that your Subaru has 57,000 trouble free miles, it’s going to die.

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• thebigslime@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  If they aren’t made by Nissan, they are.

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  • lemming741@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Subaru
    static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/…/MC-10231303-0001.pdf

    Honda
    static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/…/MC-10236086-0001.pdf

    GM
    static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/…/MC-10213745-9999.pdf

    Mitsubishi
    static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/…/MC-10252683-0001.pdf

    Chrysler uses the Nissan trans and they are king of the shit heap.

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• meathorse@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Belt CVTs - I’m right there with you, but take a look into the more modern geared CVTs such as Toyota e-CVT in their hybrids - I think Honda have a similar tech. It’s a planetary gear system that provides infinite gears without the rubber band feel that plagued belt CVTs and hella-reliable.

  youtu.be/vHc-_E8xWnM?si=tzCJWXHmC9T5GCpx

  I’m a petrolhead at heart and would love more options for manuals but in lieu of that, a geared CVT is by far the next best transmission and 100x better than a traditional auto.

  Even better, jump in one and take it for a drive - because there are gears, it feels more connected to the motor - almost manual-like response and no sluggish delay like a traditional auto.

  You literally pick your revs by pushing the throttle more or less, they’re magic for hills or when the car is packed since you’re never waiting for revs to climb up into the power nor holding a speed because any faster and you have to change again which takes you out of the power again. If you want more power, you simply modulate that with the throttle and the revs rise instantly to accommodate.

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• CptEnder@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  CVTs are good for tractors that need a wide range of torque ratios but still stay automated.

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  • lemming741@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    They’re good for go karts and for auto manufacturers that want their product to be worthless about time you pay it off.

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• AtHeartEngineer@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I’ve had a Subaru CVT for 10+ years with over 200k miles no issues

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