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Vice Verso

Can you please recommend a new or nearly new compact 7-seater with an automatic transmission? The Verso does not come with a fully automatic transmission otherwise that would be our choice. We do not want to go up to a RAV-4.

Asked on 8 August 2009 by

Answered by Honest John
The Verso didn't with the old model but does now. the 1.8 has a CVT and the diesel has a torque converter auto. The 1.8 CVT is the nicest to drive. See the test at www.honestjohn.co.uk
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