How many km (if any) do you drive a brand new seal before you give it a good squirt and test it’s acceleration?

crispy_gooner | 2025-05-02 22:22 | 7 views

I bought a brand new seal performance and am always of the mindset, a new vehicle needs 2,000km to bed in all the parts properly, while I know that is more for petrol vehicles, does this apply to an EV?

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[deleted] 2025-05-02 22:31

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SexyDraenei 2025-05-02 22:49

the manual says to keep it in eco for 2000km but thats a holdover from the hybrid models

red_dragin 2025-05-02 22:53

Until the end of the dealership driveway. EV's (Seals at the least) don't have a run in. As mentioned by the other poster, the break in mentioned in the manual is for hybrids and just wasn't removed from the manual. But be prepared for what you're about to unleash and the subsequent tyre wear you'll encounter 😂

Top_Philosophy_8373 2025-05-02 23:19

I was wondering why on earth an EV would have this, so this makes sense.

Top_Philosophy_8373 2025-05-02 23:26

I only ever drive in sport mode. Not cause I drive like a hoon 24/7, but because the poor 'throttle' response in other modes feels terrible. But it's still very easy to drive responsibly in sport mode, with minimal impact to range or tyre wear.

McDogals 2025-05-03 00:08

Put in sport at the dealership and launched it down the street. Hasn't changed modes since.

drprox 2025-05-03 04:31

Out of dealership then powaaaaa. It's an electric car mate

get_in_there_lewis 2025-05-03 08:46

I did the same thing with our Sealion 6

Teadrinker24 2025-05-04 08:07

Gassed it on the first real road ✌️

crispy_gooner 2025-05-05 21:37

Just gave it a squirt and my oh my does this thing haul!!!

shadjor 2025-06-15 06:35

On the way home from the dealership.

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