Automatic?
I think the car won't rev past 4500 in park or neutral.
Take it out on the road and see if it still revs while in drive.
I think the ECU is protecting the engine and tranny from neutral drops and other potentially bad stuff.
HTH
TB
Tony Boner
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Now with Aussie Bar induced mild oversteer.