2 year update on my McLaren ownership experience
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Just a 650 here, but the inertia push is just the timing of the clutch engagement - a bit like riding the clutch in a manual - so that you get higher revs closer to the time the clutch fully engages, causing the car to leap forward at bit as the consequent higher rotational inertia of flywheel pushes into the drivetrain.
Since it’s on the upshift, usually as the car is accelerating into a straight, it doesn’t upset the car and is fun.
Since it’s on the upshift, usually as the car is accelerating into a straight, it doesn’t upset the car and is fun.
Edited by 12pack on Saturday 11th July 12:32
RBT0 said:
In track mode, yes never had pops in upshift whereas in downshif they are still there, possibly a bit less at low load.
Inertia push (track mode only) gives you a push forward during the upshift, I think it’s a clever use of the flywheel and gearbox. Rather than just changing gear and having a linear progression in acceleration, you get a bump forward, opposite to what happen in sport, where you feel a stop and then a kick. The bump forward is more noticeable during medium/heavy load whereas at low throttle you just get a very smooth and quick gear change.
After more than a year driving my LT, I’ve come up with the conclusion that sport mode is not good for heavy throttle because the kick you get can be disruptive, ultimately causing early intervention of traction control.
In track mode there’s less drama at low speed/throttle but car is more effective and usable at full throttle.
I like this dual face behaviour though. Porsche cars don’t change much between sport and sport plus powertrain settings and it feels a waste.
With McLaren you get different dashboard and engine/transmission responsiveness. Ultimately the power is still the same but with noticeable differences in the way is delivered.
Hope it helps.
Thanks for explanation and very interesting. Next drive I get in one I will have to try harder and put it in track mode. Do you just use it on the track or do you prefer it to sport on the road as well. Personally I'm more show than go so prefer the pops and bangs although my Perf is a little over the top at times even at 30 mph, lolInertia push (track mode only) gives you a push forward during the upshift, I think it’s a clever use of the flywheel and gearbox. Rather than just changing gear and having a linear progression in acceleration, you get a bump forward, opposite to what happen in sport, where you feel a stop and then a kick. The bump forward is more noticeable during medium/heavy load whereas at low throttle you just get a very smooth and quick gear change.
After more than a year driving my LT, I’ve come up with the conclusion that sport mode is not good for heavy throttle because the kick you get can be disruptive, ultimately causing early intervention of traction control.
In track mode there’s less drama at low speed/throttle but car is more effective and usable at full throttle.
I like this dual face behaviour though. Porsche cars don’t change much between sport and sport plus powertrain settings and it feels a waste.
With McLaren you get different dashboard and engine/transmission responsiveness. Ultimately the power is still the same but with noticeable differences in the way is delivered.
Hope it helps.
Ferruccio said:
Get your lawyer to send them an appropriate letter?
Assuming the OP is in the UK, workshops/bodyshops have been closed from late March-June? That may be the reason for no calls/updates.... if he still isnt getting any calls post lockdown, then that's slightly frustrating yes.McLarenGuru said:
Ferruccio said:
Get your lawyer to send them an appropriate letter?
Assuming the OP is in the UK, workshops/bodyshops have been closed from late March-June? That may be the reason for no calls/updates.... if he still isnt getting any calls post lockdown, then that's slightly frustrating yes.Just had the car back. All issues fixed... apart from panel gaps on front bonnet.
Its not like they had the issue detailed in writing, or was pointed out on handover. It must be they ran out of time to fix it.
Yet more needless and avoidable inconvenience for me from a lack of attention to detail from the dealer.
Its not like they had the issue detailed in writing, or was pointed out on handover. It must be they ran out of time to fix it.
Yet more needless and avoidable inconvenience for me from a lack of attention to detail from the dealer.
Rich, name the dealer if they give poor service. If there is a pattern, people then know who to avoid.
This info is easily available on MOC, but not here. Some dealers are great, others average, and some are outright poor.
My experience of Hatfield has always been excellent for example.
This info is easily available on MOC, but not here. Some dealers are great, others average, and some are outright poor.
My experience of Hatfield has always been excellent for example.
macdeb said:
^^^^ This, I don't entirely agree with the no name/shame policy on PH as it would be open to abuse, but there has to be limits when people are taken for granted at best or ignored even abused at worst.
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