Funny Inspection Story
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Funny Inspection Story
I just saw a Lexus commercial where the narrator claimed, "someday, you will be able to decide whether you want to drive more economically, or with more power". And lo and behold, they show a switch to change between power and econ mode. Pretty sure my car has been doin just that since last century, Lexus.
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I thought they meant hybrid, duh.
Toyota is going downhill and that could have been the reason; everyone is panicking at the moment at their headquarters in Nagoya, Japan. Their public relations/advertising dept people may have been under serious stress or harassment by management/co-workers commonly seen in Japanese society.
JPN
Toyota is going downhill and that could have been the reason; everyone is panicking at the moment at their headquarters in Nagoya, Japan. Their public relations/advertising dept people may have been under serious stress or harassment by management/co-workers commonly seen in Japanese society.
JPN
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I just saw a Lexus commercial where the narrator claimed, "someday, you will be able to decide whether you want to drive more economically, or with more power". And lo and behold, they show a switch to change between power and econ mode. Pretty sure my car has been doin just that since last century, Lexus.
Thanks for spend your time to post.
Last edited by satstuju; 10-13-2009 at 09:00 PM.
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I'm not tryin to start anything, but that commercial was for a hybrid. I think it is a kinda new concept to be able to drive a hybrid like a performance car or an economy car through the flip of a switch.
#9
Toyota has actually had power/ econ modes for years. The '87 Camry had the feature. What they're showing off in the ads probably has to do with something specific to the hybrid- Running a Toyota hybrid (they're the only ones to market hybrids with electric motors powerful enough to move the car on its own) with both the gas engine AND the electric motor at full tilt could very well make for quick acceleration, especially with the instant torque of the electric motor helping launch.
Which leads to another thought- Take a turbocharged Volvo, and add an electric motor to help with launch... hmm...
Which leads to another thought- Take a turbocharged Volvo, and add an electric motor to help with launch... hmm...
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Sports mode...
On my 960, non-turbo, I don't notice it that much. I think I need a tune up but it does shift later.
The switch can be flipped at any time. I use to think it should only be switched while at a stop but that is not the case.
I seen that commercial. Just shook my head.
Last edited by rspi; 10-19-2009 at 07:44 PM. Reason: addition
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