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I assume you're asking about the trans shifting smoothing out? Mine started behaving at about 800 miles. I have 1400 on now and I would have to say it's the way a 6 speed auto should be. Will it ever be a smooth seemless old fashioned non "clutch feeling" tranny? No. I was in total shock and alarm filled with buyers remorse for the first 700 miles because dealer never explained the learning tranny's to me. Now I understand, and it smoothed out to my satisfaction. You will still feel the shifts - moreso the odd downshift, depending on rpm and road angle, but there you have it. If your VIN# dosen't call for an update or reflash or whatever it's called, you're not supposed to fool with it. In some cases it's been known to just mess things up.
To me, at this mileage, it feels like an onboard gremlin doing a good job at manual clutch shifting. A very good job. How else could you have 6 different actual gears shifting for the benefit of mileage and controll? Yeah.... please don't bring on the usual brand name examples.... that's why the various companies have tried CVT. You want smooth? Get one.
My wife's Lancer has CVT and is smooth. Disconcerting because you expect to feel shifting - but smooth. Given a choice, I'll take my Cruze. If I had big bucks, I'd have a C6 with automatic/paddle option. I'm sure you feel those shifts too.
