Launch mode not as good after update

[W1SE]

Has anyone else noticed that launch mode is no longer as strong as it was? This happened from this update. It used to have a suddenly jerk when coming off the break peddle. I thought it was just me but saw others discussing it. So I thought I would bring it here.

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[R1Tom]

Doesn't surprise me. With the play that the driveline seems prone to develope, they are probably limiting sudden torque application to reduce warranty costs.

 

[SirMouthsALot]

I thought it was just me this morning or low SoC (<60%). I'll have to try it again today with a fully juiced battery. On the other hand, butt dynos are notoriously inaccurate...

 

[RockStrongo]

Can confirm, in Sport Mode holding brake and releasing it the launch is significantly weaker after the update. This is a major letdown, one of the primary reasons I bought the quad motor was for the performance. This feels like a bait and switch, the fact that functionality I had yesterday that was part of the reason I purchased the product can just be taken away via an update seems unethical.

Even worse is not disclosing this. Remember Apple's Batterygate where they were crippling the performance of phones? There are a lot of parallels here.

 

[booslim45]

I noticed it too but I wish they would something about the slow throttle response.

 

[pc500]

Did they really actually reduce performance or just whiplash? Bring it to a drag strip and compare 1/8th times.

 

[kenef]

I felt the same… was very disappointed and wasn’t sure why but realized the update was the only thing that changed.

I tried to confirm by charging to 100% and testing, unfortunately it was not the same- felt as if I were accelerating near 40%. Once I picked up speed (30/40ph) I felt it a bit more (similar to before) but that low end is gone for me

 

[R1Tom]

If they did reduce it, i really suspect it was to limit warranty claims related to cracked subframes, noisy drivetrains, etc... They might be learning thru claims that they have weakness in certain components and needed to limit torque to reduce the stresses.

 

[Headingley]

Prediction....this is going to become a huge issue.

 

[R1Tom]

Prediction....this is going to become a huge issue.

As it should if legit.

 

[zajak1]

Haven't noticed any change, but quite frankly don't use that mode too much anyway....
It's also possible that you're all just getting use to that ridiculous start off the line...
try giving it a break for a few weeks

 

[Notaevfan]

This weekend my wife and I both noticed this and tried many attempts. When you lift off the brake pedal, there is a very noticeable delay before all the power is applied. Definitely not from getting used to the power.

 

[Zoidz]

Sounds like it's time to get the butt dyno calibrated at a track to find out if RIvian made changes.

 

[Goose]

Is the vehicle actually any slower? Could this be a tractions related change to put power down more effectively or did they actually alter performance?

 

[R1Tom]

Hopefully somebody like TFL picks up on this and does a measured test against a pre-updated vehicle test data to see if real or not.

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