Comment Nostalgic (Score 3, Interesting) 315
It is not electric, but, I just bought a Subaru Outback Wilderness with a CVT. It is my first car with a CVT, and I am disappointed that it has fake shift points. I have a turbo engine and could be enjoying seamless acceleration without them. The car is pretty quick and would be quicker if they didn't implement them. I read that they put the fake 8 shift points in because people did not like not having the feeling of shifting. Plus, it gives them a reason to put shifter paddles on my steering wheel, which I have yet to touch. So I guess it comes down to people don't like change, and having those shift points is a comfort/fun zone for the masses, but not the intelligent.