Yaris hybrid '13 when doing 60 revs high - expect it to switch gear

[Dabuu]

That's normal for a CVT, as the transmission is designed to keep the engine at its most efficient rpm. These transmissions don't have any gears, instead you have pulleys and a belt. As the speed changes, so does the pulley size, which gives you an infinite set of gear ratios between the pulleys smallest and largest diameter.

I'm no expert on CVTs, this is the general info that I know. Good luck with the purchase!

[funky2nite]

Originally Posted by Dabuu

That's normal for a CVT, as the transmission is designed to keep the engine at its most efficient rpm. These transmissions don't have any gears, instead you have pulleys and a belt. As the speed changes, so does the pulley size, which gives you an infinite set of gear ratios between the pulleys smallest and largest diameter.

I'm no expert on CVTs, this is the general info that I know. Good luck with the purchase!

Thanks man for clearing that up. However obvious it might have been to others, it wasnt to me. In view of what you just mentioned, i think this is very similar to the tranny of quadbikes. Infact these dont have any gear stick, just accelerator and brake and reverse