One thing about this car that is driving me insane is how the 8 speed tranny behaves in stop and go traffic. The tranny just doesn’t seem to know to downshift when the driver lets his foot off the gas. Even when I am going at crawling speed, the thing shift up to 4th within about 4 car lengths, and when the car in front stops, I HAVE to slam on the brakes and because the thing is still in 4th or 3rd, its not a nice docile stop. Putting it in sport mode doesn’t help. I was so annoyed that I shifted to manual mode but it also seems the car doesn’t like to be left in first when you go past 2,500 rpm. The thing would probably overheat if I run it at M1 for long periods in stop and go traffic.
Even my brother’s Honda Accord with a 4 speed auto drives better in stop and go. That car would downshift when you let off the gas leading to some engine braking and nicely slow the car down.
Is it just me or does anyone else feel the same way?
Even my brother’s Honda Accord with a 4 speed auto drives better in stop and go. That car would downshift when you let off the gas leading to some engine braking and nicely slow the car down.
Is it just me or does anyone else feel the same way?