I've been working here at Bourne's for nearly three years now, and so I've seen a wide variety of cars with various strange and interesting technologies. BMW's ridiculous SMG transmission, the super efficient hybrids, adjustable suspensions, and the CVT that replaces regualr old gearboxes for the 2007 and up Nissan Altima and various other Nissan models.
I'm not exactly sure how it works, to be honest, but it doesn't have shift points like a traditional automatic transmission and as a result it gets slightly better fuel economy, and even better performance because there's no lag in between gears. When you drive one, you won't hear the engine rev up and down, but rather a steady drone that smoothly increases as the vehicle accelerates, and you have good control over acceleration because there's no downshifting. It's a neat technology that's becoming more and more widespread, and just another reason why the Altima is probably the best value among Japanese sedans.
We've also got an Infiniti G35x and FX35, two of the most exciting vehicles in their respective classes, and a great deal on a Ford Fusion for those of you looking for a comfortable and efficient sedan in the $200-a month range.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
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