To borrow some suggestions from another Thread (General, CVTs are slow ...), here are some technique ideas for everyday driving. What do you think? Have you tried these variations?
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Originally posted by gtt19
[b]i've seen a couple of comments about how the CVT is a little sluggish in the low RPM's...this can be true. but, dont forget there are a few differences with this tranny.
when most people drive a regular automatic, they tend to "feather" the gas pedal upon take-off, in order to avoid a head-jerk...in a regular automatic, this is usually necessary to get a smooth take-off. In the MINI...do NOT do this! the tranny is designed to make the take-off smooth FOR YOU...which means if you feather the gas pedal like you would normally; you, AND the car are trying to make the take-off smooth, which does 2 things. 1.amplifies the "feathering" effect, which can make the car jerky and slow, and 2. not allow the RPM's to settle in one place, which slows down the acceleration, and makes it feel sluggish. so, in a CVT, stomp on it! now, i dont mean mash it to the floor like a top-fuel dragster, but press the pedal down at least half-way to the floor right away. this will NOT make the CVT perform like a
MCS 
, but i think you will be more happy with the way it accelerates.
