This increases the effective range of the turbocharging in efficiency and performance terms, and most importantly, reduces turbo lag. It effectively works like as if had a soft-turbo that grows into a full-blown B-Rally type turbo as revs rise.
In the Cabriolet, the sophisticated technology means a flat 62 kgm peak that starts from 1950 rpm, all the way to 5000 rpm. That's a torque plateau only rivalled by the likes of the Bentley Conti GT and the Veyron in span terms.
And there's more. If you opt for the Sports Chrono Package (my car had one), you can use the sport button to receive a 6 kgm overboost, which mightily helps despatch reluctant Ferraris and could depress the odd Lamborghini or two.
And the game isn't over at 5000 rpm either. The horsepower peaks at 480 bhp a thousand rpm later, and there is still a bit more headroom with the engine redlined at 6750 rpm.
The depth and width of the output from the motor will win you over, whether you’re doing the umpteenth run to the 310 kph top speed, or just laying into the throttle for a laugh from the traffic lights.
In the standing start acceleration mode, having the tiptronic is a great thing. Stand on the brakes with left foot, pick up revs with the right one, and when the green come up, just lift the left foot off.
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