knight001
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- ZB MY19 Holden Commodore VXR A9 3.6Ltr
Hi All,
Firstly, I hope everyone is safe and well...
Just wanted to see if anyone agrees with this comment I read in a review of the ZB Commo VXR about the 9 Speed auto...
The nine-speed feels tuned for the turbo four-cylinder, in which it is brilliant because it smoothly surfs along the low-rev torque characteristics of that 2.0-litre. With this 3.6-litre making its outputs so high in the rev band, though, the way the auto slinks to tall gears, allows the throttle to turn doughy on even slight hills, then demands the driver prod the throttle to call it into action, is a flaw that impacts drivability and economy.
Using the adaptive cruise control at 100km/h in undulating countryside simply highlighted this problem, given it allowed the speed to drop under 90km/h on hills before the auto frantically grabbed three lower gears.
I do agree that the throttle can turn a bit sluggish on slight hills and does require the right foot to demand more power on the odd occasion. In regards to the adaptive cruise, I don't really use it much to notice...
The review can be found at: https://www.goauto.com.au/car-reviews/holden/commodore/vxr/2018-06-15/73567.html
Thoughts?
Firstly, I hope everyone is safe and well...
Just wanted to see if anyone agrees with this comment I read in a review of the ZB Commo VXR about the 9 Speed auto...
The nine-speed feels tuned for the turbo four-cylinder, in which it is brilliant because it smoothly surfs along the low-rev torque characteristics of that 2.0-litre. With this 3.6-litre making its outputs so high in the rev band, though, the way the auto slinks to tall gears, allows the throttle to turn doughy on even slight hills, then demands the driver prod the throttle to call it into action, is a flaw that impacts drivability and economy.
Using the adaptive cruise control at 100km/h in undulating countryside simply highlighted this problem, given it allowed the speed to drop under 90km/h on hills before the auto frantically grabbed three lower gears.
I do agree that the throttle can turn a bit sluggish on slight hills and does require the right foot to demand more power on the odd occasion. In regards to the adaptive cruise, I don't really use it much to notice...
The review can be found at: https://www.goauto.com.au/car-reviews/holden/commodore/vxr/2018-06-15/73567.html
Thoughts?