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      02-11-2021, 06:55 PM   #4
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Great video, and 100% agreed with Jason's points. Honestly the 0-60 and horsepower wars have become so absurd.

He also posted a great clip on his instagram showing how a Subaru Outback reacts differently to a normal launch vs being brake boosted, holding its "gears" (CVT) longer to reduce the time.

I don't think this is like the diesel scandal. The car will behave the same way if driven in the same way whether being tested or simply being used. On the other hand, the diesel gimmick was to change the way the car exhausted noxious gases only when it was being tested.
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