Originally Posted by JaBill

What decided it for me was that the MTs on the lot had Bridgestone tires and the CVTs Dunlops. The Bridgestones gave a significantly better, tighter, more responsive feel than the Dunlops, which felt sloppy in comparison, with a heavier feel to the wheel. I still think the CVT feels "peppier" than the MT, but that could be an entirely subjective impression having to do with the nature of the system.