Does the 3IS rev-match? [6 speed]
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I have a IS250 NON F Sport with 6 Speed. I can tell you that it does rev-match. And yes I do know what
rev-matching is. The only difference between our cars and stick shift cars is that the stick shift holds the throttle until the driver changes into the new gear. Since our car automatically does it, there is no need for it to hold the throttle. Just a blip is what it needs to find and select the new gear.
rev-matching is. The only difference between our cars and stick shift cars is that the stick shift holds the throttle until the driver changes into the new gear. Since our car automatically does it, there is no need for it to hold the throttle. Just a blip is what it needs to find and select the new gear.
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My 350 w/ the 8 speed only does the blip thing when in M mode. If I'm in D and use the paddle shifters to downshift the tranny does not blip...which I'm assuming means its just down shifting and not rev-matching right?
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Before I assumed D also rev-matched but it doesn't seem to be the case unless someone knows a foot/brake/lever trick to force it? Come on Lexus give us rev-matching in D!
I'm curious if the same thing happens when placing the car in Full TRAC OFF...
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I've been driving my mother's IS350 AWD (Luxury, not F-Sport) quite a bit. It certainly rev-matches if you downshift with the paddles at higher RPM, Sport mode or Standard. The harder you drive it, the better the paddles respond. I always prefer to drive stick, but I could certainly live with an automatic this responsive.
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