Originally Posted by anzer

For me the lag I'm really talking about is when you are cruising at about 30km/h down suburban street, slow for a speed bump at about 20 ..then try to accelerate briskly on the other side of the bump ...but ... catch the turbo sleeping and it takes too long to spool .... have also had the same problem cruising up to give way signs (for example) then flooring to get across traffic and slight delay (enough to be dangerous at times) ....

I suspect some of this has to do with the 4WD getting its act together? anyway ..there's flat spots that shit me ...especially when the 35d is suppose to have most of it torque spent by 2000 rpm ... but when you sit there waiting it certainly doesnt feel like that ... I drive in DS now to keep revs a little higher ..that seems to help a fair bit .....

In terms of 50i I read a motoring review that mentioned a little lag ..but once again this could be more about the '2nd gear start' that some are referring to on the new 8 speed box ?

When the 50i, 40d and 35i arrive I'll go and drive then using these sort of real-world driving scenarios - I'm sure I won't be disappointed ...but everyone has different expectations so no right or wrong answer I suppose ...just personal preferences ... good discussion though ..thanks for inputs

Fraser - went for 200km drive today (resetting BC) and avg was at 10.2 !! that's more like it (and I was pushing it here and there in the 110km zones) ... took your advice and headed for some hills to mix up the run-in terrain a little ... no doubt when school runs start again tomorrow I'll be heading back to 16 ;(