2014 Jeep Patriot and Compass ditch CVT for six-speed auto
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2014 Jeep Patriot and Compass ditch CVT for six-speed auto
2014 Jeep Patriot and Compass ditch CVT for six-speed auto
It was reported in Automotive News a few months ago, but a new report on Allpar.com adds some details to news that the 2014 Jeep Compass and Patriot will get a six-speed automatic to replace the CVTs they currently use. According to a tip provided to Allpar, the 2014 models will begin production in March and be on sale sometime in the summer. The Jatco-sourced CVT in use until now – Jatco is owned by Nissan and Mitsubishi – has been often criticized, and many won't be sad to see it go.
The incoming six-speed automatic is said to be an all-wheel-drive cog-swapper that's the work of Hyundai and Magna and has been paired with the DynaMax AWD system used in the Hyundai ix35 and Kia Sportage. It won't be the only Chrysler product using a transmission with ties to Hyundai: the six-speed automatic in the Dodge Dart comes from Powertech, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hyundai. With the Patriot and Compass said to be driving down the trail for the last time this year, it will be a short run for the new tranny and the rumored addition of a backup camera and power rear liftgate on the Compass.
http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/07/2...ix-speed-auto/
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Lexus Champion
The Jatco-sourced CVT in use until now – Jatco is owned by Nissan and Mitsubishi – has been often criticized, and many won't be sad to see it go.
I mean, CVT gearboxes like the Jatco units are used from anything from a Mitsubishi Outlander Sport/ASX to a Nissan Murano with V6 and All-Wheel-Drive. It does extremely well.
Why so much hate and disapproval?
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What on earth? Is there too much anti-CVT hatred in our world today? How can there be people who would go against such a well-executed transmission?
I mean, CVT gearboxes like the Jatco units are used from anything from a Mitsubishi Outlander Sport/ASX to a Nissan Murano with V6 and All-Wheel-Drive. It does extremely well.
Why so much hate and disapproval?
I mean, CVT gearboxes like the Jatco units are used from anything from a Mitsubishi Outlander Sport/ASX to a Nissan Murano with V6 and All-Wheel-Drive. It does extremely well.
Why so much hate and disapproval?
Not to mention how they felt their Nissan vehicles, built right here in their neighborhood felt like a bucket of bolts, lots of squeaks/rattles, and generally junky interiors.
EDIT: To be honest, I'd much rather buy a new Honda, Mazda, Toyota, GM, Ford, Kia, or Hyundia over a new Nissan. I cannot argue about how much their products suck *** in terms of quality/reliability, when I know so many who own them. All this despite my mother being indirectly employed by a Nissan supplier, I still think their products suck ***.
Last edited by Aron9000; 01-08-13 at 02:16 AM.
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Lead Lap
To Nissan's credit, they extended the warranty on the problem models. We had a '09 Maxima (got it in summer of '08) in the family up until a few months ago an it never skipped a beat. I really liked that car, actually. It was only 3 years old when we sold it though.
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Lexus Fanatic
What on earth? Is there too much anti-CVT hatred in our world today? How can there be people who would go against such a well-executed transmission?
I mean, CVT gearboxes like the Jatco units are used from anything from a Mitsubishi Outlander Sport/ASX to a Nissan Murano with V6 and All-Wheel-Drive. It does extremely well.
Why so much hate and disapproval?
I mean, CVT gearboxes like the Jatco units are used from anything from a Mitsubishi Outlander Sport/ASX to a Nissan Murano with V6 and All-Wheel-Drive. It does extremely well.
Why so much hate and disapproval?
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Lead Lap
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