10-26-2011, 10:29 AM | #1 |
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Ed-u-ma-kate Me on the Sport Mode
Yeah sure, I could read the manual and eventually I will. But I'd like to hear some of the basics about the Sport/Normal driving mode and how to use it.
I have the M-Sport but did not elect to get the dynamic handling package. So I have the Sport/Normal toggle next to the shifter (automatic) and the shift paddles on the steering wheel... When you select sport mode, do you have to use the shift paddles? Will the car transmission just shift at different RPMs? Would the shift paddles still respond to a downshift in normal mode? Other than the transmission, is there anything else going on when 'sport' mode is selected? How's all that stuff work if you don't mind me asking...
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10-26-2011, 12:03 PM | #2 |
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When Sport mode is selected, the suspension, the steering, the transmission and the engine is at full potential. Sport+ eliminates traction control. You do not have to use the paddels in either mode. All those components are highlighted on the screen when either mode is selected.
Yes, the paddels still respond to upshifts & downshifts in normal mode. |
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SPORT will change the chassis control (brakes, steering, suspension) and engine dynamics (faster shifts, hold lower gears longer, more responsive throttle). You can select to have only the chassis changes, or to have only the engine changes, but you can have both change as well. SPORT+ automatically engages the SPORT chassis and engine settings, but it also activates DTC, which allows for more dynamic, rear oriented power control; up to 90% of the power can be transferred to the rear wheels. DTC mode also allows for greater traction on loose surfaces, such as when stuck in snow, ice, sand, or mud. |
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10-26-2011, 03:59 PM | #5 |
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Here is a vid of me playing with the normal spot and sport+ modes. You can see the rpms raise around 500 rpm when sport is engaged and you can also see where it holds the gear to redline where it doesn't in normal mode.
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10-27-2011, 12:03 AM | #6 |
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Awesome video
'nough said
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