You gotta drive more EVs lol

 

Sure. I've been in a few.

The Tesla dealer is down the street, way closer to me than ANY other car dealer now that I think about it, That's funny.

 

under gentle driving maybe, but unlike an EV when you keep your foot in it the power builds and builds in such a lovely progressive way... from 3500 rpm and onwards you're easily passing the majority of traffic

actually here's a nice chart clearly outlining the differences the 1998 upgrades made, and why earlier iterations of the 1UZ did feel more sluggish at lower rpms



the 3UZ torque curve is almost identical to the 1998 1UZ, albeit shifted slightly even further to the left

 

Oh the torque curve is lovely. LS430 doesn't need to go above 2100 RPM, and it still stays with/ahead of traffic.

 

LOL, thought the same. I've had an LS400, LS430, and LS460 and now a Tesla. There is no similarity in the acceleration feel from any LS over to an EV. Conversely, there is no similarity in the Tesla ride to the LS ride.

 

I concur lol I thought the same thing

 

I just mean you hear the engine in the LS, you don't feel anything.

 

Just leave the LS in first lol! All EVs feel the same........

 

I actually wish you could start it in second gear, like the MB if you choose.

It's cool to start off in second gear and then have just that one gear up until 75MPH if you get on it.

 

i forget if snow mode starts in 2nd or if it only affects the pedal sensitivity... actually speaking of 2nd i wish it would hold the gear longer! even on ect pwr the trans just can't wait to get into 3rd

in the E-class manual it actually says don't use 2nd gear starts until the car has a few hundred miles on it

 

Put it in SNW mode or have the car tuned to refuse upshifts more like a modern car does when you are on it more heavily.

 

one of the little AMG 'tweaks' that's specific to the 55 model is the factoring of steering angle within the transmission software! when you're turning it'll hold the gear so there's no interruption before you've straightened out and are ready to hit the gas again

 

my neighbor who just passed in his 90s drove a convertible clk430 forever. must have had a ton of miles on it. he loved that thing. he went to the gym every day. white with blue roof.

there were never popular. sold like death. i test drove one once at a lexus event. one of the most disappointing driving experiences ever although it did handle flat due to it's magnetic dampers.

looks GREAT. since the car was black i couldn't really see wheel gap but didn't look bad to me.

haha, great confession. i know it's a game/habit for you, but it's really a waste of your time.

i don't remember the last time i went to a gas station.

ftfy.

and with an ev you don't hear anything but you'll feel the torque!

that's like saying all ice cars feel the same.

i've driven tesla, mercedes, and hyundai electric vehicles. while they're all fast with silent electric motors, they all very different.

 

White with blue roof. A strange but absolute necessity combo for elderly FL drivers! If you live here, you know!

 

idk exactly what makes this sound but i'd actually be pretty hyped if there was an EV that sounded like the traction motors on the old LIRR M7 models


that's the only 'EV' i can think of that actually makes a distinct sound lol