Topic: Test Drive: 2017 Subaru WRX Sport-Tech CVT

[mixmanmash]

I had a chuckle reading the Review, never wanted a vehicle with a CVT transmission , but a thought came to me a few days ago.   How would a driver in very hilly or mountainous area , gear down when there are no gears?

The WRX has this covered.  Slide the knob to the left and the transmission pretends it's a fixed-gear manual.  Gear shifts are accomplished with the paddle shifters mounted to the steering wheel.  I make use of this feature in 25 MPH zones to keep me from speeding.

In my wife's CVT equipped Rogue, you shift it to L (for low gear).  Seems to do the trick on steep declines.

[Mike]

Personally I would get manual but I understand why CVT make sense.  I don't get all the hate on CVTs,  yes they are design toward fuel economy but the racing orientated one will come. 

HAve you ever tried a 300HP sled/CVT....?  My buddy had one suited for 1/4 mile race.  Hold the throttle and you better hold on  to the handlebars.

There's a reason the CVT is banned in a lot of forms of motorsport.

[rrocket]

HAve you ever tried a 300HP sled/CVT....?  My buddy had one suited for 1/4 mile race.  Hold the throttle and you better hold on  to the handlebars.

Yep.  My sled was a modded SRX Triple/Triple. Like you said...you'd better hold on!