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#1 ·
Picked up my new 2019 570S a couple of weeks ago. Couple of observations, are these normal?


- As you come to a stop the RPM's drop pretty low, to around 500rpm before heading back up to around 800rpm at idle?

- When pulling away from a stop, its not the smoothest feeling when the clutch engages. I have never driven a dual clutch box, my previous car used the ZF8 automatic and before that I have driven stick shift cars

- When in Normal / Normal mode without the dynamic settings button switched to Active - when cruising it goes into 7th gear very quickly (which is OK i guess) but when depressing the throttle absolutely nothing happens for 3 or 4 seconds then it drops down a couple gears and takes off. I'm talking full gas pedal application, not partial. There is zero response and that delay / lag before anything happens.

Am going to be taking it in to my service center as was told it needs a software update to resolve some IRIS issues, but thought would check in with the members on if the experiences above are normal or not.
 
#2 ·
1 - I've noticed that on mine after hard braking from spirited driving. It's just the flywheel fighting to keep the car from stalling. This is normal on most sports cars I've driven.

2 - I've noticed this when the car is cold. It tends to smooth out once the car has warmed up. I haven't noticed it after that.

3 - Welcome to lag my friend. Normal/normal is all about comfort and fuel efficiency which is why it shifts to higher gears so soon. Cruising at 40 in 7th is not uncommon. I only ride in that mode for long road trips. To get the most out of it in that mode, manually downshift yourself and then punch it. Otherwise just manually do it yourself in sport/track mode. The turbos don't come on until 4k rpms, so to keep your car in the power band you'll manually have to keep it at 4k and above to notice "instant" throttle response. Only downside is your mpg goes to crap.

But you didn't buy your car for fuel efficiency. ;)
 
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Congrats on your new car!
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Picked up my new 2019 570S a couple of weeks ago. Couple of observations, are these normal?


- As you come to a stop the RPM's drop pretty low, to around 500rpm before heading back up to around 800rpm at idle?

On low mileage (pre run in), you do sometimes experience a rpm drop— have service mgr confirm

- When pulling away from a stop, its not the smoothest feeling when the clutch engages. I have never driven a dual clutch box, my previous car used the ZF8 automatic and before that I have driven stick shift cars

If you are driving in N/N settings mode and come to a stop in D and then move off with normal gas it should be smooth — no jerk. Of course if you switch into Neutral and apply some revs and then switch to D then …...

- When in Normal / Normal mode without the dynamic settings button switched to Active - when cruising it goes into 7th gear very quickly (which is OK i guess) but when depressing the throttle absolutely nothing happens for 3 or 4 seconds then it drops down a couple gears and takes off. I'm talking full gas pedal application, not partial. There is zero response and that delay / lag before anything happens.

Yes the car follows your driving style — your delay seems a bit long. Could try Active and Sport/Sport mode then the car will hold gears into higher revs and react seamlessly to gas inputs. Again your service person will advise you

Am going to be taking it in to my service center as was told it needs a software update to resolve some IRIS issues, but thought would check in with the members on if the experiences above are normal or not.
 
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Picked up my new 2019 570S a couple of weeks ago. Couple of observations, are these normal?


- As you come to a stop the RPM's drop pretty low, to around 500rpm before heading back up to around 800rpm at idle?

On low mileage (pre run in), you do sometimes experience a rpm drop— have service mgr confirm

- When pulling away from a stop, its not the smoothest feeling when the clutch engages. I have never driven a dual clutch box, my previous car used the ZF8 automatic and before that I have driven stick shift cars

If you are driving in N/N settings mode and come to a stop in D and then move off with normal gas it should be smooth — no jerk. Of course if you switch into Neutral and apply some revs and then switch to D then …...

- When in Normal / Normal mode without the dynamic settings button switched to Active - when cruising it goes into 7th gear very quickly (which is OK i guess) but when depressing the throttle absolutely nothing happens for 3 or 4 seconds then it drops down a couple gears and takes off. I'm talking full gas pedal application, not partial. There is zero response and that delay / lag before anything happens.

Yes the car follows your driving style — your delay seems a bit long. Could try Active and Sport/Sport mode then the car will hold gears into higher revs and react seamlessly to gas inputs. Again your service person will advise you

Am going to be taking it in to my service center as was told it needs a software update to resolve some IRIS issues, but thought would check in with the members on if the experiences above are normal or not.
Is it actually possible to rev in neutral and put into drive to launch. I feel like this is going to smack the clutch pack into the gears before they load onto the disc. Please do tell if you have done this. Seems interesting. Similar to a launch on an F1 car. Minus the two clutch paddles, intense g forces and other drivers swerving into position in front of you.
 
#4 ·
Don’t worry about it if brand new engine. Some say car is broken in from factory, but I chose to play it safe and be patient with the reward and joy after the 1500 mile break in. The manual recommends this too. It calls it “running in.” Definitely do not use launch control until after break in. It’s very hard on the engine as it is an anti lag feature. If you must have an adrenaline rush. Safest bet is to accelerate a bit and shift at 6000. I put myself to the 6000RPM limit till 1500 miles. My sales manager recommended putting the car into a low rpm high gear setting (start with 3000rpm in 5th gear or 6th) and gradually floor it till you hear the turbos spool a bit. Let it go to 4500rpm. This is safe because it is how they actually verify the power output of the car on the dyno. The mid level load will slowly accustom the engine to different load levels as well as burn out any sealants on new engines. There will definitely be a fuel smell till break in until cats get used to the heat cycle. Don’t hold it at one speed, mix it up. Don’t go too high at light load and don’t rev it high. Once the smoke smell goes away, your engine is likely broken in. Also a no brainer, don’t use anything under 91 octane. I’m very careful with my cars, these are my tips, not holding you on it, take it or leave it. With 3500 miles on my car I now do high performance driving events at tracks. My first was the California speedway. Very fun.
 
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