CVT transmission in a small diesel car?

CVT transmission in a small diesel car?

01-13-2006, 01:48 AM

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Jeff

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CVT transmission in a small diesel car?

Dodge coming out with a new car called Caliber. For $5,XXX you can get the 2.0L diesel engine in it. (not sure if they are going to tease us or actually leave a diesel here in the U.S.

) Anyway... I got on the Dodge website and found you can get the front wheel drive with either a stick (my first pick), and auto (my last choice) or a CVT transmission (not sure?) Every (yes every) vehicle I have ever owned is/was a stick (for the fuel mileage and fun the drive), but I have CVT on my Bombardier ATV and I really like it. Will it the mileage that a stick does? What about longevity?
What do you all you diesel-heads like me think? Take care all. Jeff in Ohio

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