HYBRID RX330 preview..
#16
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My guess is that the location of the electric motors has little to do with where the power will be put down. The gas and larger electric motor's power will probably be applied to the pavement in the same or similar manner as the current model. The smaller motors will merely add to the power of the rear wheels instead of being their sole source of power.
If the new RX does come to fruition with 400+BHP, my decision to buy the new 2005? GS might disappear real fast unless the new GS will offer the same kind of power.
If the new RX does come to fruition with 400+BHP, my decision to buy the new 2005? GS might disappear real fast unless the new GS will offer the same kind of power.
#17
Lexus Champion
Originally posted by al503
My guess is that the location of the electric motors has little to do with where the power will be put down. The gas and larger electric motor's power will probably be applied to the pavement in the same or similar manner as the current model. The smaller motors will merely add to the power of the rear wheels instead of being their sole source of power.
If the new RX does come to fruition with 400+BHP, my decision to buy the new 2005? GS might disappear real fast unless the new GS will offer the same kind of power.
My guess is that the location of the electric motors has little to do with where the power will be put down. The gas and larger electric motor's power will probably be applied to the pavement in the same or similar manner as the current model. The smaller motors will merely add to the power of the rear wheels instead of being their sole source of power.
If the new RX does come to fruition with 400+BHP, my decision to buy the new 2005? GS might disappear real fast unless the new GS will offer the same kind of power.
#18
Lexus Champion
Looks like the new Hybrid RX will have severe front bias. The front wheels can get 240hp V6 plus 163 hp electric motor max, yet the rear only gets 24 hp. Not very good in my humble opinion.
T/L would never produce something so ill-conceived. I conclude there's a center diff in there apportioning a more reasonable amount of power to the rears. Maybe I can talk wifey into waiting on that new RX she wants......................
#19
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Originally posted by mooretorque
Good point. What the article didn't mention is whether or not there's a center differential which would serve to apportion power to the rear in addition to the rear electrics. And that's such a small amount of power that I'd think it would be virtually useless as far as balancing the fronts. Plus that's so much power thru the fronts alone that torque steer would be difficult to deal with and the VSC's TRAC function would be activating ALL the time to keep from peeling the treads!
T/L would never produce something so ill-conceived. I conclude there's a center diff in there apportioning a more reasonable amount of power to the rears. Maybe I can talk wifey into waiting on that new RX she wants......................
Good point. What the article didn't mention is whether or not there's a center differential which would serve to apportion power to the rear in addition to the rear electrics. And that's such a small amount of power that I'd think it would be virtually useless as far as balancing the fronts. Plus that's so much power thru the fronts alone that torque steer would be difficult to deal with and the VSC's TRAC function would be activating ALL the time to keep from peeling the treads!
T/L would never produce something so ill-conceived. I conclude there's a center diff in there apportioning a more reasonable amount of power to the rears. Maybe I can talk wifey into waiting on that new RX she wants......................
#20
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Originally posted by al503
That's exactly what I was thinking. 400+ BHP to the front wheels doesn't make sense to me. I think that there has to be a center differential that will apportion some of that power to the rear wheels.
That's exactly what I was thinking. 400+ BHP to the front wheels doesn't make sense to me. I think that there has to be a center differential that will apportion some of that power to the rear wheels.
#21
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Originally posted by HarrierAWD
There is none. I think Toyota will make the Hybrid front wheel drive most of the time, with the rear kicks in only when a slippery condition is detected. This gives better acceleration and fuel economy. I still prefer the true AWD setup, especially when I hit a patch of ice at 70 mph on the highway. A faux AWD will spin the car out of control, such as the setup on Honda Pilot / Acura MDX.
There is none. I think Toyota will make the Hybrid front wheel drive most of the time, with the rear kicks in only when a slippery condition is detected. This gives better acceleration and fuel economy. I still prefer the true AWD setup, especially when I hit a patch of ice at 70 mph on the highway. A faux AWD will spin the car out of control, such as the setup on Honda Pilot / Acura MDX.
I think that they should have put the bigger electric motor in the rear to distribute the power and to keep the car more balanced. The addition of an electric motor under the hood can't be good for handling.
#22
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Originally posted by al503
Even if you are right, it still doesn't makes sense to me. The additional power will be traction limited and there will be nasty torque steer with that much power to the front wheels, which is something a potential lexus owner won't want to put up with.
I think that they should have put the bigger electric motor in the rear to distribute the power and to keep the car more balanced. The addition of an electric motor under the hood can't be good for handling.
Even if you are right, it still doesn't makes sense to me. The additional power will be traction limited and there will be nasty torque steer with that much power to the front wheels, which is something a potential lexus owner won't want to put up with.
I think that they should have put the bigger electric motor in the rear to distribute the power and to keep the car more balanced. The addition of an electric motor under the hood can't be good for handling.
I think that Toyota should've "sandwiched" one electric motor between the engine and the drive shaft, like the way Honda does. The engine should still drive all 4 wheels, with the electric motor kicking in when needed. This setup costs more than Toyota's design, however.
#24
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Originally posted by dreday68
all speculation
all speculation
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