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Originally Posted by Commander Keen
The drag of the torque converter and belt seem to negate whatever advantage continuous ratios provide, as shown by the 0-60 time. In conditions where you might get the advertised 36MPG, the CVT will be stuck in its tallest ratio anyway.
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The taller ratio doesn't hold as well and it automatically downshifts sooner at higher speeds under even lesser grades, which exacerbates the increased fuel usage. I suspect at high speeds it can't even hold high gear on flat ground, which might cause the AT overheating problem.