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Old 19-07-2013, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Wavytone View Post
The little Honda we have now has a CVT which also does quite well in its sport mode; it does a decent imitation of a 7 speed box and the changes are very quick. Only disappointment is the under-endowed engine; another 30kW or so would have made it much more fun. But it's my wife's car and she's happy in any case.
The trick for good acceleration in these little Hondas. Select Manual mode, put it in first, foot to the floor to take off, when it hits 5000rpm, hit the auto button and let the CVT take over.
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