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Was recently reading wikipedia on continuously variable transmissions. There are five points in 'disadvantage' section:

• Bla bla bla bla bla....
• CVTs operate smoothly. This can give a perception of low power, because many drivers expect a jerk when they begin to move the vehicle. The expected jerk of a non-CVT can be emulated by CVT control software though, eliminating this marketing problem.
• Since the CVT keeps the engine turning at constant RPM over a wide range of vehicle speeds, pressing on the accelerator pedal will make the car move faster but doesn't change the sound coming from the engine as much as a conventional automatic transmission gear-shift. This confuses some drivers and, again, leads to an impression of a lack of power.
• More bla bla bla bla bla...
• Because automotive CVTs are automatic, they are stigmatized in regions such as southern Europe which do not generally accept automatic transmissions of any kind. Japan with its generally smaller cars and stop-and-go traffic, has proven a much better market for CVT driven cars.

Funny, huh?

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PS. И ведь прав был Макаревич -- мир, таки, прогибается!