"Lag" on acceleration

[Doc Sportello]

Couldn't find anything on here about this one, but I have started to notice a slight lag in my CT4 when accelerating from a rolling start, typically from 15-20mph. Seems to happen in normal mode. Haven't noticed it in sport/sport plus.

The effect is similar to turbo lag, and the delay lasts only a few milliseconds, but it is noticeable. First happened going up a steep hill, but this morning it did it on a flat road.

It feels mechanical - like it's in second gear and the lag is caused by a downshift to first? I read somewhere that, in normal mode, the car stays in second gear all the time anyway, so perhaps this explains it?

Or is it maybe just the lazier throttle map in normal, responding to a more urgent press of the pedal?

Thanks!

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[rs38]

it's probably a downshift, that's why you did not notice it in sport modes.

 

[Doc Sportello]

So normal means the car spends its life in second gear unless forced? How dull!

 

[W1NGE]

Couldn't find anything on here about this one, but I have started to notice a slight lag in my CT4 when accelerating from a rolling start, typically from 15-20mph. Seems to happen in normal mode. Haven't noticed it in sport/sport plus.

The effect is similar to turbo lag, and the delay lasts only a few milliseconds, but it is noticeable. First happened going up a steep hill, but this morning it did it on a flat road.

It feels mechanical - like it's in second gear and the lag is caused by a downshift to first? I read somewhere that, in normal mode, the car stays in second gear all the time anyway, so perhaps this explains it?

Or is it maybe just the lazier throttle map in normal, responding to a more urgent press of the pedal?

Thanks!

If you floor the throttle (in Normal) a downshift from 2nd to 1st will occur.

 

[PDACPA]

My understanding is that "Normal" drive mode always starts in second gear to save energy. As the others stated, it is probably downshifting. Try it in Sport and Sport Plus and see if reacts the same. I am guessing you will not notice it.

 

[02bluesuperroo]

So normal means the car spends its life in second gear unless forced? How dull!

Exactly right

 

[Archimedes]

So normal means the car spends its life in second gear unless forced? How dull!

It’s smoother at low speeds in second and still has plenty of pickup if your smooth with the pedal.

 

[Jhenson29]

It’s been discussed before. As others noted, it’s the downshift. The solution is to not drive in normal.

 

[RBGtaycan]

Couldn't find anything on here about this one, but I have started to notice a slight lag in my CT4 when accelerating from a rolling start, typically from 15-20mph. Seems to happen in normal mode. Haven't noticed it in sport/sport plus.

The effect is similar to turbo lag, and the delay lasts only a few milliseconds, but it is noticeable. First happened going up a steep hill, but this morning it did it on a flat road.

It feels mechanical - like it's in second gear and the lag is caused by a downshift to first? I read somewhere that, in normal mode, the car stays in second gear all the time anyway, so perhaps this explains it?

Or is it maybe just the lazier throttle map in normal, responding to a more urgent press of the pedal?

Thanks!

I had this happen recently out of the blue..turned out the car was putting itself into Range Mode with a 60 mph max (my setting for range mode = 90 mph max)...since I was doing 60+ at the time, it bogged down horribly...only had that happen twice but it is disconcerting!

 

[fullmetalbaal]

This is why the transmission is by far my least favorite "feature" of this car.
Absolutely criminal how janky performance is in normal and range.

 

[Jhenson29]

Absolutely criminal how janky performance is in normal and range.

I know, right? Too bad there aren’t any other modes to drive in better suited to a sportier driving style.

And hey, have you also noticed how quiet the radio is on mute? God, I can’t hear it all. Like, what are you even doing Porsche?

 

[fullmetalbaal]

I know, right? Too bad there aren’t any other modes to drive in better suited to a sportier driving style.

And hey, have you also noticed how quite the radio is on mute? God, I can’t hear it all. Like, what are you even doing Porsche?

OK - not sure why you had to go to "why are you in a Porsche".

What I want is 2 modes:
- linear, clean and instant acceleration
- linear, clean, instant and aggressive acceleration.

BMW did that pretty well on their naturally aspirated M3s and M5s.
Porsche NA 911s do this well as well IMHO.

BTW, willing to wager that Porsche will remove the transmission on the next generation (not refresh). This is an anomaly. Wouldn't be surprised if this ends up the last major EV model with a transmission.

 

[Jhenson29]

OK - not sure why you had to go to "why are you in a Porsche".

Not what I said.

 

[fullmetalbaal]

Not what I said.

My apologies. I fail in reading comprehension. Just rolled off from a different forum where I stupidly spend 30 minutes defending against ad hominem attacks and still had that mindset.

 

[Jhenson29]

"Like, what are you even doing Porsche?"
What exactly does that mean?

I’m asking Porsche what they’re doing. Because they’re doing such a terrible job. As illustrated by my examples.

You’re confusing the statement for “what are you even doing in a Porsche”, which is not what I said.

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