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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 12:26 PM
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Was wondering if anyone has experience torque steering (influence of engine torque on steering)? I realized that my 2000 GS 300 was not as suseptible to torque steering since it was RWD and in fact don't recall it happening. I have experienced it on the '14 GS350 AWD. Anyone else?
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 12:31 PM
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Was wondering if anyone has experience torque steering (influence of engine torque on steering)? I realized that my 2000 GS 300 was not as suseptible to torque steering since it was RWD and in fact don't recall it happening. I have experienced it on the '14 GS350 AWD. Anyone else?
I've had mine for a week and have not noticed any torque steering. It was one of the first things I checked when I test drove the car. The ES I owned previously had it bad.
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 12:44 PM
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I've had mine for a week and have not noticed any torque steering. It was one of the first things I checked when I test drove the car. The ES I owned previously had it bad.
I hope you are enjoying your new ride. Absolutely fun to drive!!!
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 12:56 PM
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No torque steer here. Flooring it with hands off, but close to, the steering wheel and it drives straight.
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 01:16 PM
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I can tell that the throttle has some influence over the front wheels, sure. Its certainly nothing like what you have in a FWD car, but with you coming from a RWD car I'm not surprised you can detect it. You'll get used to it.

I would have preferred RWD but you can't buy RWD in my region.
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