By the way, when Lexus copied the SE sedan back in '89, they also included the 2nd gear start. However, they learned quickly, and deleted it shortly afterwards.
The 300SE tranny is a joke; no torque off the line, unless you floor it and pop your neck. And no overdrive on the road, so you get horrible mpg and wear out the engine and accessories. Regardless, I will never let it go; everything else is just too perfect.

DG