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Originally Posted by Isaac Zachary
I find my automatics and CVT's downright boring. There is nothing to do but sit back and let the car decide everything for you.
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One thing I've learned is *every* automatic car I've driven that has a "manual" mode will let the driver upshift sooner than even the factory "eco" mode programming. Even some CVT's permit it. Some geared automatics will also permit you to start out in 2nd gear in manual mode, but won't when in "D". (My folks' new-to-them Kia Soul does this.)
Thread:
"Short-shifting" a Jeep Patriot & Audi A4 CVT (forcing early "upshift") saves gas
So that can make driving modern automatics slightly less boring, and slightly more efficient.