picked up a nissan murano

[chris302001]

no shifting tranny

the Nissan Murano is one of the largest vehicles utilising a continuously variable transmission (CVT).

Nissan Murano - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Feels like a boat with an outboard motor.

 

[swole]

Feels like a boat with an outboard motor.

i've only driven 5spd manuals before this vehicle

but i have also had plenty of a chances to drive other automatic vehicles, especially when renting cars on business trips

this transmission is by far the smoothest i've experienced to date, and doesn't give me that jelly feeling other slush boxes do

do you own a murano?

 

[swole]

* CVTs operate smoothly and efficiently, without jerk, unlike a conventional gear transmission does while shifting. This can give a perception of low power, because many motorists expect a jerk when the vehicle begins to move and during acceleration. However, the jerk can be emulated by CVT control software, thus eliminating this marketing problem.[citation needed]

* Since the CVT keeps the engine turning at a constant rate over a wide range of vehicle speeds, pressing on the accelerator pedal will make the car move faster, but does not change the sound coming from the engine as much as a conventional automatic transmission gear-shift. This can be considered a disadvantage if the driver desires to hear the engine change tone.[2]

that's probably what makes it feel less responsive to people

plus i didn't buy this for speed or to mash through the gears, i would have bought a RWD V8 for that

i ludge it just turn the key and cruise

 

[miplank]

The CVT transmission is actually more responsive than traditional automatics.

 

[PICK3]

The CVT transmission is actually more responsive than traditional automatics.

So why hasn't more automakers bought into it?

Several tried including Honda, but Nissan is the only one that bought into the idea across the board (excluding hybrid)

 

[miplank]

So why hasn't more automakers bought into it?

Several tried including Honda, but Nissan is the only one that bought into the idea across the board (excluding hybrid)

The challenge with CVT for automotive use is coming up with a design that is as cheap, durable and pleasant to use as a conventional transmission

 

[PICK3]

The challenge with CVT for automotive use is coming up with a design that is as cheap, durable and pleasant to use as a conventional transmission

/fail



at answering my question

 

[miplank]

you asked why automakers haven't "bought" into it...


that is my answer.

 

[miplank]

and more and more of them are switching over to CVT's all the time.

 

[PICK3]

and more and more of them are switching over to CVT's all the time.

knot ... several have tried and abandoned the idea