Not exact matches
It surely doesn't help that I drive many different cars on a regular basis, but I find myself riding the Toyota's clutch too often when pulling away from a stop or during a
less - than - smooth upshift unless I fully concentrate on
throttle application.
Exiting tight corners requires careful
application of the
throttle but faster corners are
less of an issue and you can revel in the assistance from the LSD.
The CVT transmission automatically engine brakes when there is no
throttle, which then requires the
application of more
throttle to continue at the same speed (making it
less fuel - efficient in the long run).
The hybrid's CVT is
less impressive, as it requires extremely delicate
application of the
throttle to stop the engine revs soaring.
Yet in some circumstances
throttle and brake
applications are more aggressive than one expects and
less smooth than in other makes, as if the system is overreacting.
That means that despite the high - boost
applications, there's no turbo lag, thus offering more refinement (
less turbo thrash) and a super-sharp
throttle response as well.
That said, the Ford is generally more relaxed when called on for roll - on
throttle applications and, though it presents
less «step - off» or turbo lag when moving from standstill, it's still no rocket off the line.