I know this news doesn't pertain to us Mirage owners with CVT7s but I thought it was interesting that JATCO abandoned the push belt style for a chain. It's supposed to cause 30% less wear and tear over time vs the CVT8. Its not available in any models sold in the US so far, only the Nissan Qashqai sold in Europe. Could this be the successor for the Outlander Sport, Eclipse Cross, and Outlander?

https://www.jatco.co.jp/english/rele...0630_1247.html

Other question. Does the PHEV Outlander come with a CVT8 or does it have something different because its a plugin hybrid? I ask because it seems CVTs seem to hold up much better in hybrids and EVs than they do in ICE vehicles. Thoughts?