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Originally Posted by 130FeetDeep
I almost bought a Q8. You really need to understand the base problem of what is called the “lag”. This is their auto start/stop (ASS) engaging at speeds under about 20 mph when coasting. The engine shuts off while coasting, so if you see a car coming at you and floor it to avoid a collision, the engine needs to start and then it can go. This lag can be a couple seconds and has raised SERIOUS safety issues with the vehicle. When I last looked, there was still no way to code ASS off. People would turn the tranny into sport mode all the time to avoid the issue, but that doesn’t seem to be a legit solution for a 90k vehicle.
That was the reason I didn’t get one. Would I consider and SQ8 or RSQ8? Yes, but the Q8 is too dangerous IMO.
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thank you for your clear explanation. That helps.