I feel a little better about being a test for the Murano CVT. I see were Ford will be offering its new Montego with an optional CVT for "improved gas mileage". The article says:
"Montego is based on the platform of the Volvo S80 (Ford owns Volvo), and Ford hopes Mercury faithful will so embrace the modern design that they will overlook the somewhat underpowered 3.0-liter, 200-horsepower engine. The optional continuous variable transmission (CVT) improves acceleration and passing speeds, and Ford thinks more than half the buyers will pay for the option. Ford officials hint that faster, higher-powered engine variations will be offered in the next year or two."
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2004-02-10-autoshow_x.htm
"Montego is based on the platform of the Volvo S80 (Ford owns Volvo), and Ford hopes Mercury faithful will so embrace the modern design that they will overlook the somewhat underpowered 3.0-liter, 200-horsepower engine. The optional continuous variable transmission (CVT) improves acceleration and passing speeds, and Ford thinks more than half the buyers will pay for the option. Ford officials hint that faster, higher-powered engine variations will be offered in the next year or two."
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2004-02-10-autoshow_x.htm