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#69 of 72 Auto Limited by ateixeira Oct 09, 2008 (10:44 am)
I can say that ours is very responsive - no lag at all. I've owned cars in the past that you hit the throttle and had to wait for a response, but our 09 Forester moves right away, immediately, at any speed.   The transmission is similarly responsive, especially in Sport mode.   I swear, I'd take this 4EAT over the 5 speed in my Toyota Sienna, any day of the week. No contest. In the van you have to wait for the 2-stage intake to open the 2nd valve, and the tranny takes longer to pick a gear also. Eventually, it's a lot quicker with its big V6, but it's not nearly as responsive, if that makes sense.   I'd like to see Subaru try a CVT or more ratios but IF AND ONLY IF it is as responsive as the current powertrain. Replies to this message: rsholland (Oct 09, 2008 11:50 am) dmutt (Oct 09, 2008 1:41 pm) ateixeira (Oct 11, 2008 6:31 am)
#70 of 72 Re: Auto Limited [ateixeira] by rsholland Oct 09, 2008 (11:50 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 09, 2008 10:44 am) I'd have to agree. We've got a new Forester loaner from the dealer, as my wife's Forester is in for some work being done. The new Forester 4EAT is pretty good in terms of response. The car certainly feels more responsive than our '01 Forester. Still... wish there was another gear for high speed cruising.   Bob Replies to this message: dmutt (Oct 09, 2008 1:41 pm) ateixeira (Oct 11, 2008 6:31 am)
#71 of 72 Re: Auto Limited [rsholland] by dmutt Oct 09, 2008 (1:41 pm)
Replying to: rsholland (Oct 09, 2008 11:50 am) I always thought a 5-spd auto would also be good. But in the case of my 04 Tundra 4-spd versus a 05 Tundra 5-spd auto, the gearing of the 4th gear on the 4-spd is almost identical to the 5th gear of a 5-spd. The extra gear is added in between 2nd and 3rd, where there is the largest gearing gap.
#72 of 72 Re: Auto Limited [rsholland] by ateixeira Oct 11, 2008 (6:31 am)
Replying to: rsholland (Oct 09, 2008 11:50 am) That's why you got two speed-cam tickets in the mail this summer, and we only got one. LOL

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