Replacement E500 Seemed Sluggish - Now Seems Fine
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Replacement E500 Seemed Sluggish - Now Seems Fine
My last topic on MBWorld was about the fact that my replacement E500 seemed more sluggish than my first E500. After a few weeks of driving more aggressively than I did during the first 1,000 miles, throttle response seems much more quick. I am very satisfied, although I am still mystified as to how the adaptive transmission works. What I mean is, it would be nice to know what one needs to do over what period of time to change the adaptive transmission profile for driving style. Has anyone seen anything on this? The owner's manual has scant info on this.
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I've noticed it too. I've put on about 1200 miles, and I too thought it felt very sluggish for a V8 engine. After normal driving, it has become much more athletic. The slow starts that took a lot of pedal action to make anything happen now require a lot less. Overall, it is more agresive, which is what I like. Really, since it is an electronic transmission, it should have a control to vary the response manually.
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