Under hard acceleration, the CVT can leave the engine at high revs for longer than we'd
prefer, but many cars in this class are rather loud during acceleration even with
traditional automatic transmissions.
Most small cars come with
traditional four -, five - or now more commonly, six - speed
automatic transmissions, although you can find manual gearboxes, if you are more of a do - it - yourselfer who
prefers a more engaging driving experience.
CVT
transmissions have a come a long way in recent years, but we still
prefer traditional automatics, especially eight - speed units.