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Originally Posted by HighlandPete
You are benefiting from the electric auxiliary heating element in the HVAC system, now also included on the G20 petrol models. Engine can still be cold, but warm air is coming into the cabin within a minute or so. Also assists the speed of engine warm up, as there isn't the immediate draw on any heat in the coolant.
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Quite possibly that would seem to make sense. I also mean the engine temp warms quickly too as you say probably a by-product of the aux heating element. I find the cool warning legend extinguishes and the gauge is registering at least a third of the way in only a few miles. Maybe the active radiator louvres do make a difference here too. they only open when it is very hot and the car is stationary