Throttle/Speed Modulation?

[hutchingsp]

Not sure if that's quite the right term but I'll try and explain what I mean.

With some cars once you get going the only way to lose speed if you're in traffic (let's say adjusting to NSL/dual carriageway variations) is to change gear or brake as the car seems to have momentum/inertia.

With the Boxster (987 2.7L) it seems as if the speed/momentum of the car is very, very well co-ordinated with the throttle pedal in so much as generally I only need to touch the brakes if I need to lose serious speed or stop.

Hopefully someone will know what I mean and I don't just sound ttish. What I wondered is why this is the case? Is it some electronic gubbins at work or is it to do with the centre of gravity or the location of the engine etc.

[Chris_w]

I think what you're talking about is engine braking, my 996 (3.4) was the largest capacity engine I'd ever driven when I got it and had to adapt to the extra braking it gave.

Does that sound about right?