Anyone seen/driven a Chevrolet Spark yet? Geo Metro 2.0 ?

[niky]

Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr

No wonder they've been increasing popularity.

Of course, to contradict myself... that's only for those dual-clutches that have replaceable clutch packs, which still cost more than a regular clutch (of course, if you have a manual with a dual mass flywheel, costs will be similar, anyway), and manufacturers are fairly opaque about the issue... if you have a wet-clutch dual-clutch with "lifetime" clutches, some dealers will tell you to replace the whole thing, some will finally grudgingly admit the thing can be repaired.

When the technology matures (from a consumerist standpoint), I expect them to be trouble-free... but right now, there's just too much noise and confusion about the damn things.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by Miller88

Did Nissan change their CVT design? I drove a 2011 Versa a while back and it felt like it was an Automatic transmission that was on it's last legs. Revs would randomly spike to 4000RPM going 55MPH and it felt like a dieining automatic transmission taking off from a stoplight.

I drove a 2013 Sentra and it seems to not be as rubber-bandy feeling. It also feels like the engine is connected to the wheels in a lot more substantial way than the Versa. It acts a lot like a manual with a clutch up taking off, then the revs just stay the same. Doesn't seem to be as rubber band-y feeling as the 2011

Was it an early Versa or the current Versa sedan? The early US-spec ones had a 4-speed slushbox.

[Miller88]

Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr

Was it an early Versa or the current Versa sedan? The early US-spec ones had a 4-speed slushbox.

'11 or '12 SV with the CVT.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Saw this one in Uruguay last Friday.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Now the Spark is no longer manufactured, and that footprint-based CAFE regulation might be one of the reasons for it, either the Chevrolet Onix or some random Baojun rebadge are taking over its role as the entry-level Chevrolet in some countries.

Suzuki also got the chance to increase sales of its Indian models in some export markets where the Spark was phased out.