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Originally Posted by Occasionally6
OK, it uses a TC. That explains a lot.
Needs a (manual or automated) clutch before we see what the real benefits of a CVT are.
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The TC locks up almost as quickly as you can engage a clutch, before you clear an intersection, and it does not unlock as the sheaves change their relative diameters,basically it's only purpose is to allow the car to move away from a standstill. My 07 Altima was the same way. The converter did unlock if you shifted into neutral and I shifted to neutral up to 80mph and back into gear at as high as 70 mph. It would reengage unlocked then lock back up in the highest possible "gear". The Altimas highway mileage reflects the improvements Jatco (a subsidiary of Nissan) has made to their CVTs. Its 39 highway in the current model. The two speed improvement allows a higher (4to1) first gear ratio than most manuals and a lower top gear over drive ratio of .55 than MOST manuals.
Nissan also addressed the bad reputation with a 10-120 warranty AND the Murano had a 3500 lb towing capacity with the CVT.
regards
mech