My 1st ever car was a 1980’s honda accord it had a 1.6 engine and pushed out 68hp, the 1.5l civic i have now has a 1.5l engine and pumps out 182bhp. So we can see how far technology has come in 40 years.
To just dismiss all cvts imo is a mistake and for some of us on the scheme choice is limited and needing an auto also limits that further.
I was very skeptical when i found out the civic was a cvt (after hearing the usual stuff about them) but on test driving the car, wow it was super smooth and pulled instantly and now driving it as much as i can since june. It’s a joy to drive.
I was using sport mode with the paddle shifters and I got wheel spin changing gears from 1st to 2nd and into 3rd from the pull the car has. I am ultra impressed with the car and the cvt and as sif said it doe’s very much depend which it is, not every marriage of an engine and drive train is the same and is why i would say if a car meets your specs then test drive it and see.. I have test drove manual cars and wanted to return as soon as i drove them out of the dealership.
For me i need a car with adaptive cruise control and low speed follow etc and it must come as standard, i don’t add extra’s on top of the ap, so that discounted alot of cars this time when selecting cars. Both of the cars that made my shortlist where both cvt’s but i only test drove the honda as the other when looking at it was just to small a car..
So sad there no test drives right now, and i dosuggest waiting until you can before ordering, whatever the car is. Sure this lockdown will be over at some point and alot of us just ain’t driving far at all. so really glad i got mein just after the 1st loockdown ended in june, i was due to exchange back in april and it would not of been the same if it was just sitting outside, like it is now. When i first got it I could enjoy it and drive it.. now i find the smallest excuse to drive it and when i put my footdown it makes me grin from ear to ear and it’s a cvt.