New GTB owner

bumpy road has nothing to do with how aggressive the DCT shifts

changing the traction control settings (i.e., wet, sport, esc off, etc.) will, however. but even then, it will depend on how you drive and how aggressive you are on the throttle to some extent.

 

Yes i know that about bumpy road mode, hence the random question prefix.
I simply couldn't remember if the shifts are always as aggressive as i felt it yesterday, i could have sworn it was buttery smooth before, but it could simply be that i was driving more gingerly.
Guess i have an excuse to go drive it again.

 

765 in Sport mode 100% not seamless. More aggressive than 296. I guess it’s slightly more aggressive than 765 in Track (mcl) / Race (Fezza)

 

Gotcha gotcha, thanks!

 

Shifts are better than McLaren in every mode. Wet and Sport modes are similar to McLaren in shift aggressiveness, but still faster. Race mode on 296 does get aggressive; similar to McLaren in track mode but 296 still better

 

This is the time dilation feature of the 296. I’ve actually gotten a few seconds younger while taking the 296 close to redline.

 

I wanted to like the Fiorano but drove 2 and while turnin was 10-15% better on the same tires, there was this strange undulation that would persist after driving on an undulating road. Made me feel like I need to get off it until it settled down.

Have talked with 2 dealers who noticed the same thing.

I live with crappy roads, and driving the 296 non AF back to back vs STO, 750S, NSX, Z06 it's still more agile feeling so I don't really miss AF.

 

Got to drive a 750S today and was surprised, much better than I remember the 720S being.

Less lag, more agile feeling, better sound though not amazing. Maybe a bit less good handling traction than 296. Braking feeling not as confidence inspiring but live-able. Steering feel didn't feel in the amazing class but could feel the front end better than in 296. Dealer demo. But on P Zeros, which probably penalized them a bit.

I didn't go back to back since I was in another city but I think I'd always take 296 over 750S if choosing 1 - due to sound, linear power, light feeling, visibility, and braking despite crappy haptics (I like the displays though). But I might take 750S over F8 despite F8's lower lag, which I wouldn't have thought would be true pre drive.

 

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