Best Video Review I've seen.
11-25-2011, 08:50 PM
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Best Video Review I've seen.
11-26-2011, 07:26 AM
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He got something wrong, however.
Of the 70% of torque that can be directed to the rear, 100% of it can be directed to the left or right.
He left the viewer with the impression that only 70% of the 70% could go to one side or the other.
Of the 70% of torque that can be directed to the rear, 100% of it can be directed to the left or right.
He left the viewer with the impression that only 70% of the 70% could go to one side or the other.
11-26-2011, 09:20 AM
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That was pretty glowing, and I agree with his points about the back seat. That hump in the middle is definitely a sticking point.
The power of this car is truly amazing, and not just 0-60. This holiday my '12 had its first long interstate trip, and I was truly impressed.
We did a 214 mile trip to the in-laws, with 30-40mph gusting winds. Didn't feel a thing in the TL. I had the cruise set at 85 most of the trip, and when a quick pass was required to avoid semi clusters just goosing the gas a bit would launch the car over 110 before I knew it. On and Off ramps are a joy in this beast. I've never had AWD before and I don't see how I could ever go back. Oh, and according to the trip computer we averaged 28mpg, not bad at all for all that power
The power of this car is truly amazing, and not just 0-60. This holiday my '12 had its first long interstate trip, and I was truly impressed.
We did a 214 mile trip to the in-laws, with 30-40mph gusting winds. Didn't feel a thing in the TL. I had the cruise set at 85 most of the trip, and when a quick pass was required to avoid semi clusters just goosing the gas a bit would launch the car over 110 before I knew it. On and Off ramps are a joy in this beast. I've never had AWD before and I don't see how I could ever go back. Oh, and according to the trip computer we averaged 28mpg, not bad at all for all that power
11-26-2011, 09:35 PM
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Funny because tonight I had 3 people in the back seat for the first time since buying the car. I couldn't see anything through the rear window, plus the passenger sitting in the middle started complaining about the hump that was specifically noted in the review.
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11-27-2011, 08:14 PM
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Interesting review. Good illustration of the rear, center seat. I thought it was interesting how he described the center stack of buttons. He actually made it sound like it's a good thing!
11-28-2011, 10:15 AM
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Good except host "Graeme Fletcher" gets the SH-AWD power distribution wrong. Rear wheel can get 100% of the 70% to the outside wheel (or is his hometown 99%).
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