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Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 23:35:33 -0500
From: "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzlenopsam.net>
Subject: Re: GM to increase SAAB lineup


I agree that CVT transmissions are interesting. I particularly like how CVT's are able to keep the engine at its optimum RPM for a given load. Subaru offered one in the Justy until about 10 years ago, and I heard that Honda has or will have a model with one soon. So far CVTs have only been on 3 cyl. or other low hp cars for reliability reasons. "B&D" <NO_SPAMnopsamCOM> wrote in message news:BAC0D6BA.333BC%NO_SPAMnopsamCOM... [snip] > The other ones on offer that are kind of interesting is the CVT's that are > being revived - the same speed as a stick and better mileage than a stick - > but no clutching. > > Dunno. I expect to see a lot more of these things, and not just in North > America. As traffic speeds slow down in Europe and congestion increased - > watch out! >

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