So I test drove a CT today...
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generally Prius does well even in pwr mode, and so far a lot of ex prius owners are averaging 45mpg on CT200h without much trouble.
even when you gun the car, a lot of that acceleration comes from "free" electric energy, so i dont expect it to be much different than gunning petrol engine (turbos should do a lot worse once pedal is to the metal)
even when you gun the car, a lot of that acceleration comes from "free" electric energy, so i dont expect it to be much different than gunning petrol engine (turbos should do a lot worse once pedal is to the metal)
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Test drove one today, smokey granite/carmel nuluxe, premium and nav packages. The seats were form fitting. I had to put it pretty far back to get comfortable. I don't know how it would work if I had someone riding in the rear. It rides nice but the acceleration in normal mode was a little disappointing. Sport was much better. The engine wasn't strained. Definitely needs more HP. I heard the click every time I pressed on the brake, mentioned in another thread. Would be curious to know what that's all about. It sounds like something from the pedal itself. Overall I like it but not enough to get it. So it looks like my RX450h will not be getting a little brother.
"...select SPORT and the CT200h immediately tunes throttle input for more direct acceleration and increases the electric power from 500 to 650 volts."
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however in the sport mode, it is always there even if you touch the pedal slightly, so you get a lot more response and you dont feel like you are driving sluggish car.
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