Not exact matches
However, the
CVT mated to it isn't the most responsive and suffers from the «
rubber band»
effect.
We drove the Nissan Micra
CVT and were quite impressed with the overall car's performance barring the
rubber band effect on highways.
The
CVT is commonly known for its «
rubber band»
effect, however, out of all car manufacturers using this type of transmission, Nissan
CVTs are probably the most refined, especially in V6 models.
A Super
CVT - i transmission means that the infamous
rubber -
band effect is almost absent and it operates seamlessly across various torque
bands.
You also have an option of a petrol
CVT which offers smooth acceleration but does have the usual
rubber band effect.
The
rubber band effect, which is a signature problem with
CVT transmissions, only seems exaggerated in this case because of the low torque output of the 1.2 - litre petrol engine.
Just like all
CVTs, this one has a
rubber band effect too.
Nissan / Infiniti seem to build «em better than most, but if I'm forced to pick an automatic, I'd still prefer traditional stepped gears versus the
rubber -
band effect sometimes felt in
CVTs.