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Originally Posted by Old Tele man
Why 6-8 gears?
A stout, reliable CVT would have infinite-gearing possiblities, so would (theoretically) be better. Take your pick: cones, belts, planetary gears, etc.
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I'm with you on the CVT. I love driving the wife's Civic Hybrid. No jerky shifts, when I'm cruising it never goes above 2k rpm except up hills and I think they are just plain fascinating. I don't know why more companies aren't using them.