I’ve driven them both and I despise CVTs.
dstarfire:
It worked by having an input disc connected to an output disc by adjustable semi-perpendicular wheels. For a low gear ratio, you’d set the angle of the wheels so they contact the input disc near the edge, and the output disc near the center.
It sounds like you’re describing a toroidal CVT, sometimes called a toroidal IVT.
SpeedwayRyan:
V6 stripped-down Chargers are definitely rental cars. However, you definitely won’t get a 707-HP Charger Hellcat at Avis, nor any of the other V8 trims. Much like Mustangs – the terrible option-free V6 is almost purely rental-fleet fare, while the GT and the higher-performance specialty versions are a different breed.
I used to think of Miatas as a hairdresser’s car like most people, but within the enthusiast community these get a great deal of respect. Maybe not within the muscle car community, but I’d still wager that Miata drivers in general care more about a pure driving experience than the huge majority of drivers on the road.
As for me, I’m happily part of the purported .1% who drive for fun and excitement. Although I know for an absolute fact that the number is much higher.
Many people just don’t understand this. That’s why they will accept a CVT trans. It’s like trying to explain to someone that sucking a tit through a bra might seem like sucking a tit, but it’s just not how it’s done by those who want a little fun and excitement in their life.
Oh, and Miata’s? There’s a company that converts them into mini Cobras, complete with Ford 302 V8s & 6MTs in them.
scr4
May 7, 2016, 3:06am
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Don’t understand what exactly?