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When (And Why) Did Subaru Start Using CVT Transmissions?

Japanese automaker Subaru has a fairly extensive range of vehicles in the U.S. Among the more successful models sold by the company include the Subaru Crosstrek, the Forester, and the Subaru Outback.
Carsguide.com.au

I want to buy a new Subaru Outback. I've been warned there are problems with the CVT auto transmission in some older models. Is there an issue with the newer models?

Subaru has a long history with the CVT transmission, and it hasn’t always been clear sailing. The first Subaru to feature this transmission was the Justy in the late 1980s and while we saw the similar ...
The Daily Dot

‘CVT was a big mistake’: Woman buys Subaru thinking it’ll last. Then she gets to 100,000

When TikTok user @amandarants purchased a Subaru, she thought that the vehicle would run for 300,000 miles. Then, her supposedly reliable car stopped working because of its CVT. “I have had people in ...
blogs.driving.ca

Long-Term Car Review: 2016 Subaru WRX CVT - Part 2

CALABOGIE, Ont. — The idea of owning a car with an automatic transmission can be sheer blasphemy to many sports compact fans. Why would you want to detract from the joys of changing gears – and, ...
Motor Trend

2015 Subaru WRX CVT First Test

Throughout the Subaru WRX's existence, there have always been two constants: The next one is always uglier than the one before, and the new one is always slightly disappointing from a performance ...