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Oct 11th, 2018, 14:33 | #1 |
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Gearbox software
Following on from the software updates thread. Has anyone complained to the dealer about how dimwhitted the gear box is on the s90/v90 and had any form of update?
I am using my v90 d5 more now and my journey has a lot of roundabouts which really highlights how cr8p the gearbox map is. Unless it's in dynamic it's constantly surprised I want to go faster when pressing the accelerator and no I'm not stomping on the power every time.. Surely Volvo can't just ignore a hugely publicised moan by all reviews and owners? I'm not shelling out God knows how much for polestar either unless they add give it a proper power bump. Ta |
Oct 11th, 2018, 14:54 | #2 |
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To be honest I don't find the gearbox on my car any less dimwitted than my previous BMW 320d, also an 8 speed auto. Reviews rave about BMW's autos. I really don't find much difference between it and my V90.
Every automatic I've driven seems to be ill-prepared for a roundabout, but I guess that's the difference between a machine and a human, it reacts to me but I can see ahead. Having an R-design helps as I can flick down a gear or two in prep using the paddles, I had to do the same on the BMW. Only difference being when it decided to wake up, drop a gear or two and apply some grunt the rear end would wiggle around, especially on wet roundabouts. 99% of the time I can't say the Volvo auto is any worse or better than the BMW was.
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Oct 11th, 2018, 15:04 | #3 |
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Coming from a 340i I'd disagree on the gearbox in my experience. Yes in comfort mode there was a bit of lag but nothing like this Volvo box.
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Oct 11th, 2018, 15:41 | #4 |
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Lag
I think it is so slow it is downright dangerous.
If I roll up to a roundabout and hit the accelerator it takes ages to deliver the actual power. The torque converter takes ages to wake up and then the gearbox decides to drop a cog or two and there is even more delay. By this time my foot is on the floor and I launch into space. The gearbox is one of the weakest parts of an otherwise good package. |
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So far on my XC60 T8 it has not changed the way it pulls from a standing start |
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Oct 11th, 2018, 17:13 | #6 |
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I would email Volvo customer support and complain to them and you may get a discount on Polestar that's all I can say as just done that and had Polestar installed which does seem to help but it still does hesitate.
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