DAMN!, This Car is WAY TOO MUCH FUN to Drive!
08-08-19, 03:21 AM
#16
Yes, from a stop on hard acceleration the transmission shifts in a weird and not smooth way. Drove several including F Sports and they all did it. Solution is to but it in S mode 1 or first gear if you know you are going to launch full throttle. Then it shifts smoother into 2nd.
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lexdanbury (10-28-19)
08-08-19, 05:49 AM
#17
Driver School Candidate
I’m still in the break in stage so I haven’t punched it from a dead stop yet. I have noticed it’s a little sluggish from first to second in Eco but not harsh...smoother in Sport S and +.
08-08-19, 08:12 AM
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08-08-19, 09:19 AM
#19
Driver School Candidate
Page 129 in the owners manual...yes I get they’re just recommendations but better safe than sorry.
Last edited by jaygee1; 08-08-19 at 09:25 AM.
08-08-19, 09:44 AM
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DiamondES (08-10-19)
08-08-19, 10:15 AM
#22
Lexus Test Driver
Yes, from a stop on hard acceleration the transmission shifts in a weird and not smooth way. Drove several including F Sports and they all did it. Solution is to but it in S mode 1 or first gear if you know you are going to launch full throttle. Then it shifts smoother into 2nd.
08-08-19, 03:48 PM
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DavidZ (08-13-19)
08-11-19, 07:16 AM
#26
I'm amazed at how exhilarating this car is to drive. Lexus really hit one out of the park when they designed this one.
It's indescribable, but I'll try. The balance between performance and luxury/comfort is perfect. There's no hesitation. The car goes where you want, when you want, effortlessly. It has a solid feel, but doesn't require much effort to drive. It handles extremely well with grace and poise. And it's quiet and serene, which sets the stage nicely to enjoy the awesome ML audio system. Who could ask for more?
The hardest part is curbing my enthusiasm.
It's indescribable, but I'll try. The balance between performance and luxury/comfort is perfect. There's no hesitation. The car goes where you want, when you want, effortlessly. It has a solid feel, but doesn't require much effort to drive. It handles extremely well with grace and poise. And it's quiet and serene, which sets the stage nicely to enjoy the awesome ML audio system. Who could ask for more?
The hardest part is curbing my enthusiasm.
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DavidZ (08-13-19)
08-13-19, 04:38 AM
#27
Instructor
Thread Starter
This reminds me of a story. "Back in the day," I use to love Car and Driver magazine. In the late 1980s, I would look forward to getting each monthly issue and read it practically cover to cover. Halfway through their review of the 1987 Acura Legend Coupe, I decided I want that car. The car just came out and it was Motor Trend Car of the Year. The review praised the car up and down. Today, Car and Driver would probably say it was "Ho Hum" and drool all over the BMWs.
I liked Car and Driver back then because the had their values straight. Also, I enjoyed their irreverent humor. Unlike the other car magazines that catered to teenage muscle cars fantasies, they focused on real people and their driving experience. But a few years later, the editor retired and the muscle car folks took over. Now you can't tell the difference between Car and Driver magazine and Road and Track, etc. They all drool over hyper performance cars and downplay comfort, luxury, serenity, etc.
10-25-19, 05:42 PM
#29
Instructor
Thread Starter
This car is STILL way to much fun to drive!! DAMN!!
At first, I thought of the car as an awesome set of wheels with an amazing audio system.
Now I see it more as the ultimate, mobile high-end listening room.
At first, I thought of the car as an awesome set of wheels with an amazing audio system.
Now I see it more as the ultimate, mobile high-end listening room.
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kalel2127 (10-28-19)
10-28-19, 09:28 PM
#30
Driver School Candidate
Yes, from a stop on hard acceleration the transmission shifts in a weird and not smooth way. Drove several including F Sports and they all did it. Solution is to but it in S mode 1 or first gear if you know you are going to launch full throttle. Then it shifts smoother into 2nd.
