Wow what a car! New car impressions
04-25-2013, 05:32 PM
#22
"whereas my C2S will need to downshift if I try to pass someone"
I don't. What rpm range to you typically cruise in? I've had several Porsches. I never follow the break in completely. I don;t beat the car but I don;t baby it either. Never had any problems. Much debate on the topic I know
I don't. What rpm range to you typically cruise in? I've had several Porsches. I never follow the break in completely. I don;t beat the car but I don;t baby it either. Never had any problems. Much debate on the topic I know
04-25-2013, 06:25 PM
#23
Thanks everyone!
And yes, I know about the ABC keyboard. I never use it though, as I'm used to the standard QWERTY one. I'm disappointed that they messed it up.
And I noticed now that there are actually 3 lines in the windshield: the middle one running down, and 2 L-shaped ones on each side. You'd think that they could've put the antennas somewhere else, like the back windshield where they would be far less noticeable. Seems like every other car avoids this issue.
But enough about the negatives, how about the positives! The engine really starts to open up above 3,000 rpms. I think the reason it feels so sluggish is that I've been keeping the revs down so low. Even at highway speeds, it's able to keep the rpms < 2000. I can still pass without downshifting, but you can tell it hasn't reached anywhere near its peak torque at those rpms, whereas the BMW I had was already at its peak torque by then so downshifting really wasn't necessary.
And in normal mode, you have to push down on the accelerator much more than you'd expect in order to elicit a significant response, whether highway or city. They should really call it "ECO" mode. The coast mode is kind of cool though, and I've been averaging about 23 mpg with mostly highway driving, which is pretty damn good for a 400 hp car.
Sport mode, however, makes the car feel so much more responsive. The throttle feels like the way it should respond in normal mode. I've still been keeping it below the 4200 rpm break-in limit though; can't wait to open her up!
And yes, I know about the ABC keyboard. I never use it though, as I'm used to the standard QWERTY one. I'm disappointed that they messed it up.
And I noticed now that there are actually 3 lines in the windshield: the middle one running down, and 2 L-shaped ones on each side. You'd think that they could've put the antennas somewhere else, like the back windshield where they would be far less noticeable. Seems like every other car avoids this issue.
But enough about the negatives, how about the positives! The engine really starts to open up above 3,000 rpms. I think the reason it feels so sluggish is that I've been keeping the revs down so low. Even at highway speeds, it's able to keep the rpms < 2000. I can still pass without downshifting, but you can tell it hasn't reached anywhere near its peak torque at those rpms, whereas the BMW I had was already at its peak torque by then so downshifting really wasn't necessary.
And in normal mode, you have to push down on the accelerator much more than you'd expect in order to elicit a significant response, whether highway or city. They should really call it "ECO" mode. The coast mode is kind of cool though, and I've been averaging about 23 mpg with mostly highway driving, which is pretty damn good for a 400 hp car.
Sport mode, however, makes the car feel so much more responsive. The throttle feels like the way it should respond in normal mode. I've still been keeping it below the 4200 rpm break-in limit though; can't wait to open her up!
