3RX450h - First Impressions, new owner's review

[rayaans]

2 hours ago, GSLV6 said:

Arguments to one side, this whole lag business perhaps deserves closer attention as Stephen has a point.  I was speculating that the lag might be as a result of the USA lawsuit, but perhaps there's another reason, such as it might be an unavoidable symptom of having a complex hybrid system that needs a second or two to sort itself out.  If so, one would expect the lag to be present on other models too that use the hybrid system. Anyone know whether it existed in pre 2011 RX450h vehicles or GS450h cars?  If it only occurs on post 2011 cars, then would that not be evidence that it's somehow tied in to the USA issue as a belt and braces measure?

The lag on all the current hybrids is pretty much exactly the same which would suggest its probably been built in.

TBH I would say its saved me a couple of times at traffic lights behind those plonkers who don't move off until 2 seconds after a green light and the ones who stall.

Cant remember the lag to be as bad on a 400h. It was there on my 300 but I think that was more the gearbox being a bit hesitant sometimes.

[GSLV6]

Interesting. In which case it may be simply a factor of how the system works having to compute so many variables before optimising drive, or as you say, "built in".  It isn't a real issue as many of my past turbocharged cars have experienced similar lag but annoying until you adjust to it which I find I am doing now.