3.5L Percieved Power Poll

WTF.....it's a good topic that over time as more people drive one, will make more and more sense. Besides, I made one visit to the dealer, xaminded it closely and have no intention of driving one in the near future. I will just wait and wait til one pulls up next to me, floor the MF'r and laugh at my RVM.

 

Yeah, the 3rd gen is a slow POS.

 

I came from a biturbo audi s4 and am quite impressed with the v6 in this truck.

 

I did test drive one already, but hard to say since I couldn't really gun it or anything with the sales rep. Felt like it isn't that bad, I did go in with doubt of it being any bit close to the responsiveness etc that I am used to with my car. I was pretty impressed. My car isn't much higher in HP than the new truck, but power to weight ratio is higher, and low end torque of diesel.

I was pleased, but it could have a bit more. If it was more around 320-350hp or so would be much better.

 

I gunned it with the sales rep in the truck. He didn't give a rats ass! He told me to get on it, try it out with ECT and without ECT. Haha

 

fucker wouldn't let me go on the highway, or go fast

 

Seriously? The sales guy I was working with suggested we go out on the highway to give it a good run and see how it handles.... weird. Sounds like your guy was a dick!

 

It sounds like your salesman has gonads to go with one.

 

If you are talking about an Audi 2.0T w/CVT, it is slow from a stop because it has an automatic clutch that is slow to engage. If you are already cruising >25 it is fully engaged and ready to rocket. If it engaged more like a manual clutch it would probably be quicker than the MT 0-60 (or any other range really.)

 

I agree.
Seems if your prior mode of transportation was a Schwinn, the new Tacoma rocks.
However, if your past vehicle was a Corvette...not so much.