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I drove both LC500 with DHP and Bespoke build back to back on Sonoma raceway during performance school because I want to see what is different. I don’t feel much difference at all, and sometimes feel artificial with DHP. I feel more stable at turn with Bespoke car, then I asked instructor about rear wheel steering, he said it maybe help if you push car to max limit and it is more like to help in parking lot.
But I still bought car with DHP because I wanted those options.
But I still bought car with DHP because I wanted those options.
^^^^^I did not want a DHP car for the reasons you state, and because I felt that the maintenance (alignment, etc) would be higher than a conventional rear axle machine, and the rewards would not be worth it in the real world. My LC with wider wheels and tires handles just fine
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I drove both LC500 with DHP and Bespoke build back to back on Sonoma raceway during performance school because I want to see what is different. I don’t feel much difference at all, and sometimes feel artificial with DHP. I feel more stable at turn with Bespoke car, then I asked instructor about rear wheel steering, he said it maybe help if you push car to max limit and it is more like to help in parking lot.
But I still bought car with DHP because I wanted those options.
But I still bought car with DHP because I wanted those options.
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Interesting and I didn’t think about checking while at the Indy Performance school. Only thing I remember is every LC I used was a Bespoke version. Also didn’t notice any changes or use of the wing (to be fair I was just trying to stay on course). Same with HUD, for some reason every car had it turned off. Our instructors only used the RCF’s (pace car), they preferred that over the LC.
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”Curb to Curb shows 17.7 (ft) then 17.4 (ft) w/ Active Rear Steering.
This is about 1.7 % or so, which seems rather small, and now I am wondering if we are just getting a placebo effect or not.”
Admittedly those are not drastic differences but experienced reviewers such as Savage geese who’ve driven DHP vs non-DHP said there’s a distinct feel/difference between them.
”Curb to Curb shows 17.7 (ft) then 17.4 (ft) w/ Active Rear Steering.
This is about 1.7 % or so, which seems rather small, and now I am wondering if we are just getting a placebo effect or not.”
Admittedly those are not drastic differences but experienced reviewers such as Savage geese who’ve driven DHP vs non-DHP said there’s a distinct feel/difference between them.
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@JamesAbbe
”Curb to Curb shows 17.7 (ft) then 17.4 (ft) w/ Active Rear Steering.
This is about 1.7 % or so, which seems rather small, and now I am wondering if we are just getting a placebo effect or not.”
Admittedly those are not drastic differences but experienced reviewers such as Savage geese who’ve driven DHP vs non-DHP said there’s a distinct feel/difference between them.
”Curb to Curb shows 17.7 (ft) then 17.4 (ft) w/ Active Rear Steering.
This is about 1.7 % or so, which seems rather small, and now I am wondering if we are just getting a placebo effect or not.”
Admittedly those are not drastic differences but experienced reviewers such as Savage geese who’ve driven DHP vs non-DHP said there’s a distinct feel/difference between them.
Unlike systems like Honda’s mechanical 4WS in the 3rd Generation Prelude, which actively counter-steered at low speeds to tighten the turning circle from 17.4 ft to 15.7 ft.
Last edited by RyanRA; Jul 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM.
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