Accelerating out of pitlane (the six - speed manual is an agreeably slick - shifting unit, and having three pedals really suits the character of this car) the added poke is evident from the outset, even
though under throttle the sound quality from the bigger - bore exhaust system isn't hugely different from lesser Golf GTIs (there are far more pops and crackles on the overrun though).
Not exact matches
If this was the case
though, why would it misfire
under light
throttle?
Turning in to the quick third - gear right - hander
under power still provokes a little understeer,
though the ESP nudges us neatly back on line without killing too much forward motion, but with the system switched off the Superleggera feels far more alive and responsive to
throttle play.
Steering is still hydraulic, so some feedback is present,
though the torque can sometimes be felt through wheel
under hard
throttle in 2WD mode.
It's hard to keep out of the
throttle too, even
though this car will easily get out from
under you if there's even a bit of moisture on the pavement.
Though more efficient than a conventional automatic, anything more than a tickle of the throttle will make the Toyota drone as though there is a swarm of angry wasps under the b
Though more efficient than a conventional automatic, anything more than a tickle of the
throttle will make the Toyota drone as
though there is a swarm of angry wasps under the b
though there is a swarm of angry wasps
under the bonnet.
As well, since the alternator is disconnected when the engine is
under power, full -
throttle acceleration should get a boost (
though that may be offset by a taller axle ratio on the i - ELOOP versions).
To move 2,900 pounds with 146 horsepower takes a heavy foot on the
throttle, and that means engine noise
under hard acceleration,
though the car is relatively quiet otherwise.
That 15.6 - inch notebook is quite a bit thicker,
though, and it's possible that the ZenBook 13
throttles the GPU to keep heat
under control.