On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 09:56:53 +0100, "Doctor Drivel"
wrote:


"Dave Plowman (News)" confusingly wrote in message
...
In article ,
Matt stupidly wrote:

The inescapable fact that Toyota themselves have submitted that it has
a CVT in their EU type approval documentation means that it HAS a CVT.
Either that or Toyota are lying and you are the greatest poster /
****wit / plumbing merchant counter assistant in the world ever.

Toyota ain't lying. ;-)

It doesn't have a CVT. Look on the web,

Just did:
Transmissions: Continuously Variable
http://tinyurl.com/8rhhn

As mentioned elsewhere it had to be 'CV' *because* the engine runs at
several pre set rev ranges to get the best efficiency / emmissions for
a specific load.

The IC engine is on its last legs and will disappear sooner
than you think.

Ooops, you will have an EV then won't you??

"Hybrid" = IC Engine + Electric motor

You said you knew what you were talking about?

T i m

p.s. "Plastic multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment"

You got yours from Toys R Us didn't you? Beep beep