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Jerky acceleration over 4k @ WOT

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I think the throttle is overly sensitive in 1st. I try to get out of it as soon as possible and upshift to 2nd where things are much smoother and predictable. Even the smallest bump causes your foot to bounce and the car reacts quite poorly to that bounce.

I've run this car up to 5k+ a bunch of times passing on back roads. Dropping two or three gears and listening to the motor wind up is quite the pleasurable experience ;D It doesn't have the kick that my Challenger had when I dropped from 5th to 2nd but the growl makes up for it. I know you're all thinking 5>2 is a bad idea but that car would roll out to 90 in 2nd and then it was a good solid tire chirp as I banged 3rd. Just had to learn to trust that Benz tranny and rear end.
 
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