TNGA-F was a new platform, they've just decided to stick with bulkier tech (NiMH) and didn't design around it when they developed that, apparently. This platform is used in a lot of Toyota/Lexus vehicles, so it's not a small volume platform. Tacoma, Tundra, LX, Sequoia, LC, 4R are all...
The battery eating up the vertical space in the interior is a real head scratcher for me on the LC. I hope they don’t follow suit with the GX and the launch delay on it. I was surprised by the small fuel tank so I’m wondering if they are going with a different design.
It just depends what you are solving for. Do you ride alone? I’d prefer a centered sound stage directly in front of me in that scenario. With passengers, that changes. I was not very impressed with the ML system in the overtrail+s at the dealership, but it wasn’t bad. Just disappointing after...
It means you don’t need to let the system “break in”, you either need to tune it to your preferences or get used to it/develop a taste for it. The other option is forgoing the system and upgrading aftermarket to your preference, but I generally do not suggest that in these types of vehicles...
This hasn't been true for ages, if ever. It's a common wife's tale told by sellers, especially of "audiophile" gear. The reality is that it reduces returns significantly on often overpriced gear because our brains are malleable as are our preferences, and over time, you get "used" to things.
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For those reporting mileage numbers, could you include whether it's pump-calculated or ECU driven? Pump calculated mileage (miles driven/gallons filled) is often very different from what is being reported on the dash, and a better representation of actual mileage in practice.