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Old 01-20-19, 04:49 AM
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So with 900 miles on the car and all broken in I did some practice launches. Used S1 on the gearshift lever. I have to squeeze and feather the gas pedal a bit to moderate wheel spin even with traction control on. The car just rockets out of the hole up into the 30 mph + range and it does shift itself into 2nd gear near redline even though the gearshift has not been touched. 2nd will take you to over 60mph. Great fun and it feels a bit quicker than my 2010 ES 350. Lexus has really created a nice car, luxurious and quick too.
Old 01-20-19, 06:18 AM
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CJ, cool post glad your having fun

how u enjoying the moonbeam color? i was looking at it christmas time stunning color
have you waxed it ? post some pics if you have time
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Originally Posted by CJS57
So with 900 miles on the car and all broken in I did some practice launches. Used S1 on the gearshift lever. I have to squeeze and feather the gas pedal a bit to moderate wheel spin even with traction control on. The car just rockets out of the hole up into the 30 mph + range and it does shift itself into 2nd gear near redline even though the gearshift has not been touched. 2nd will take you to over 60mph. Great fun and it feels a bit quicker than my 2010 ES 350. Lexus has really created a nice car, luxurious and quick too.
Computer wont let it burn up in 1st gear. Does the UL have the paddles?
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Originally Posted by mikemu30
Computer wont let it burn up in 1st gear. Does the UL have the paddles?
UL has shift paddles. Haven't tried mine yet, trying to remember if I know how to do "Burnouts"... I asked my neighbor if he wanted to race to the corner but he declined. He's 79...JK, JK...
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Originally Posted by bc6152
UL has shift paddles. Haven't tried mine yet, trying to remember if I know how to do "Burnouts"... I asked my neighbor if he wanted to race to the corner but he declined. He's 79...JK, JK...
Got it - Ive played a bit with the paddles in my FSport. No races yet though😉
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