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Why do some manufactures still use CVTs?

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Not just the Elgrand E52's case, but in general.
Time and time and time again I read reviews/watch youtube videos of certain cars, and invariably 'the CVT' looms large somewhere in the dialect, laced in negative tones, if the car in question has one. Reviewer's can say a car is great in general, wax lyrical about many aspects, but often go on to lament the CVT it's adorned with. Or maybe at 'best' say it's okay 'for a CVT'.
Of course, not to mention the relatability of them in some (but not all of course) cases/manufactures.

Granted, people have a grumble sometimes in reviews of 'normal' slush box types like the E50/51, as well as dual clutch transmissions (DCTs) etc in many other cars, but generally they pass the smell test. But the CVT seems a thing of evil in so many reviews.

Hence, why do some manufacturers still put them in their cars?
 
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Great 😸 in theory and not as energy sapping as slush box, in practice and longevity not so good.

Idea is really smooth and correct gear ratio for every speed, reality is limp home and no gears 😂
 
Because they are cheaper to build less working parts and supposedly more mpg
 
the CVT drive system is also used in mopeds, but using a rubber belt and is a dry system. very simple setup and mostly reliable.
 
bikerToe said:
they are a major part owner, also minor part owned by Mitsubishi and Suzuki. company is Jatco.
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That's the company couldn't think what it was called
 
We have a cvt auto box in our cube .. was a weird one to get used to but has been working as it should .. same as most things maintain them well and they preform as they should …
 
peter strokosz said:
We have a cvt auto box in our cube .. was a weird one to get used to but has been working as it should .. same as most things maintain them well and they preform as they should …
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Do you service/change the oil on it regularly?
 
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