The Murano CVT also offers all wheel drive.
My usual confidence in Nissan tells me that surely they tested this thing in the desert under load. After all, wouldn`t heat be the biggest concern for the belt/
Honda and Toyota are using CVTs, notably in the Civic Hybrid, Toyota Prius. They are smoother, of course, and maybe more efficient in some cases. The Nissan CVT is made by JATCO, not exactly something Nissan came up with on its own.
I`m considering purchasing a Nissan Murano w/ a continuously variable transmission. I realize that cvt technology is as old as the light bulb, but most automotive applications until recently have been w/ fairly low horsepower applications. What should the consumer expect in the way of long-term...
