I recently test drive a HCH-II (in Europe).



I have observed a slight vibration and a small delay when you accelerate from a stop (because the engine is turned off and on accelerate turn on).



What are your opinion about this (do you experience the same thing, do you think it is annoying)?

 

If you try and slam the gas immediately after releasing the brake at an auto stop, yeah, there's a slight delay. After you drive it for a while, though, you get in the habit of taking your foot off the brake about a half second to a second before you intend on pressing the gas, so there's no delay. I honestly don't think about it anymore because I subconsciously do it....if I'm waiting for a gap to open, I'll see it, and lift my foot off the brake when the car is at me, then press the gas once it's by, with no issues.

Haven't observed a vibration other than the feel of the engine coming on, which isn't much.

 

I really don't sense any more of a lag or hesitation than in any other car I've driven in the past. It feels surprisingly "normal".

 

I also press the gas so gradually to opimize my MPG that I don't notice any lag or vibration.