I just drove my first turbo car, a Lexus NX???T AMA

"CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)" (ccpbb) 11/26/2015 at 21:05 • Filed to: None

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It belonged to a guest at our thanksgiving dinner. Strangely, the acceleration curve felt more like my mom’s camry and didn’t feel like an Evo 10. It felt...strange.

scoob > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 11/26/2015 at 21:08

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Did it try to eat you?

bob and john > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 11/26/2015 at 21:10

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no duh, . turbo in this application is meant as a torque filler low down, not as something to make crazy power up top.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 11/26/2015 at 21:19

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I'm not surprised by that. When a company like Lexus wants it to not feel like a turbo, they can do a pretty good job at it.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > scoob 11/26/2015 at 21:36

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The layout of the interior felt like it. It’s akin to an claustrophobic light up airplane dashboard.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 11/26/2015 at 21:36

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Did it feel sporty other than the Camry-like engine? Because I think they look hella good, but Lexus, ya know?

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > bob and john 11/26/2015 at 21:38

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Not even down low. The acceleration is almost the same as how a i4 Camry does. Shifts faster. And way too quiet.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 11/26/2015 at 21:40

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I felt the suspension was a bit more firm than the Matrix and didn’t feel wallowy. Maybe that’s the difference between a Lexus and Toyota; handling. So much LED, so much cushiness

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 11/26/2015 at 22:02

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Not every turbo is going to have huge lag/sudden power spikes.

Lexus tuned this to feel as linear as their other offerings, though when pushed you can still feel a bit of the power hit once it spools.

Overall, what did you think of the NX? Was it the F Sport trim? Does said owner like their purchase?

Hot Takes Salesman > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 11/26/2015 at 22:31

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Did it have thermal vision and invisibility?

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 11/26/2015 at 23:23

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If you want the unfiltered turbo experience, go find something from the 80s. Waaaaaiiiittt......for.....iiiiiiiitttttt....SLAM!!!

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 11/26/2015 at 23:28

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Said owner likes her purchase. And it was the F Sport Trim (the seats were pretty good, with more foamy plush with the perfect amount of support). I slammed on the accelerator pedal on an secluded closed road and I did not feel any sort of boost. It was way too linear to feel any kind of boost, even in Sport mode. Not short ratio, very quick shifts. If I could mess around with traction control, I feel I could feel boost.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Hot Takes Salesman 11/26/2015 at 23:29

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I'd need it. The car is hideous.

Hot Takes Salesman > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 11/27/2015 at 00:07

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Ha! I guess it's pretty bad. I don't hate Lexuses but I saw the opportunity for a Predator joke laid out on the keyboard in front of me, tempting me like a hot roast beef and cheddar sandwich