Consumer Reports rates the 300 and 300C

Discussion in 'Chrysler 300' started by Art, Dec 8, 2004.

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    KokomoKid Guest

    Audi has been using CVT's in ~200hp cars for a few years, and as far as I
    know, relibility has been ok. Unless Ford is using the same ones Audi uses,
    they are probably a new unit and I, for one, wouldn't want to buy one for a
    couple years. On a related note, does anyone know the source of the 6-speed
    used in the FWD 500? It is from Japan, so I would guess the supplier might
    be Mazda, but that's just a guess.
     
    KokomoKid, Dec 10, 2004
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    Steve Guest

    Or any other UGI (universal generic import).
     
    Steve, Dec 10, 2004
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    Bill Putney Guest

    For the record, also Subaru's Justy in (IIRC), late 80's/early 90's.

    Bill Putney
    (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
    adddress with the letter 'x')
     
    Bill Putney, Dec 10, 2004
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    Art Guest

    Yep the Subaru CVT did not hold up and GM just closed the design shop on
    their CVT. Will be interesting if FOrd can make it work.
     
    Art, Dec 10, 2004
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    KokomoKid Guest

    Apparently Audi's works, but I think the biggest engine they use it with is
    the 1.8 turbo of about 170hp.
     
    KokomoKid, Dec 11, 2004
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    Dave Gower Guest

    <...does anyone know the source of the 6-speed
    It's someone called Aisin. see
    http://www.autonews.com/files/sae/saec.htm

    The best source of info on the Ford 500 I've found is
    http://www.myford500.com
     
    Dave Gower, Dec 11, 2004
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    Dave Gower Guest

    They claim their design is fundamentally different, better material in the
    belt or something like that. Anyway we'll see.
     
    Dave Gower, Dec 11, 2004
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    KokomoKid Guest

    That is a good thing. Aisin makes transmissions for some Lexi, and in
    general have a very good reputation.
     
    KokomoKid, Dec 11, 2004
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