Rav4 V6 in C&D - 6.3secs 0-60
#31
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Originally Posted by cantsleepnk
I know you guys are impressed with the acceleration numbers but what's more impressive to me is the skidpad numbers. If I remember correctly the Cayenne and the FX are the only other SUVs that have better skidpad numbers and we all know how much more these two SUVs cost.
Please Lexus give us a better handling RX350 and I'll be first in line to buy one.
Please Lexus give us a better handling RX350 and I'll be first in line to buy one.
Also, Rav4 was always an 4x4 Celica - previous gen had multilink at back and was pretty sporty too. I dont think there was ever an comparo with Rav4 in it, where it wasnt called the sportiest suv. Americans might not have noticed it because of "lack of power" (which we Europeans didnt really notice 0-62 in 10 sec is FAST for us).
So Rav4 being pretty darn fast, does not mean RX will also get "real" suspension, Rav4 always had it!
p.s. nobody noticed Toyota didnt want to call Rav4's VDIM... VDIM? I bet most people didnt know :-). Its called S-VSC, and it is super duper, it also integrates with 4wd system to send torque to appropriate wheel (as whell as other vdim goodies like steering assist).
I bet since IS350 turned so much attention to VDIM, they dont want to emhasize it a lot, and I bet most journalists wont even notice its there - I am sure lots of opinions and writing on VDIM was done even before they actually tested it...
#32
Originally Posted by spwolf
So Rav4 being pretty darn fast, does not mean RX will also get "real" suspension, Rav4 always had it!
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#33
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Originally Posted by spwolf
I bet since IS350 turned so much attention to VDIM, they dont want to emhasize it a lot, and I bet most journalists wont even notice its there
Originally Posted by Edmunds
With a performance of 61.3 mph through our slalom course, the RAV4 felt confident and well planted. Toyota's overenthusiastic Vehicle Stability Control slapped our wrists and intervened while we were still playing with the RAV's good clean handling fun — we have a recent history of taking issue with Toyota/Lexus traction and stability systems.
#34
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they did notice it, but they didnt beach about it too much (i bet they didnt realize it is super duper system). I remember what they said about VDIM, even if it is less noticable than normal esp, the fact that Lexus has emphasized it so much, led them criticize it even more. Thats the funniest thing about VDIM beatching - it is less annoying than VSC before yet it helps more... well, what can you do...
And C&D got 0.83g on Limited...
And C&D got 0.83g on Limited...
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