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Originally Posted by xtrackdog
Do you find the car shifting gears more frequently in D mode? Esp in stop and go traffic?
How are downshifts in D mode? Fast enough for overtaking and hilly terrain?
Have you noticed better gas mileage?
Sorry for the barrage of questions. There's been lots of technical info, but I'd like to read more seat of the pants reviews, from everyday normal driving impressions.
Thanks.
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Downshifts in D mode require you to give the car more gas than you're used to, but that's because D mode is a softer than it was previously. The car shifts more in stop and go traffic (since it shifts earlier in the rev range on average) but I've found it much more manageable as its smoother shifts and the car doesn't lurch forward from the torque.
Much better gas mileage when using this D mode around town, to the tune of 3+ mpg (but that might just be me). I call D mode "mpg mode" now since its so much softer and economical