There are four: sport, comfort, eco and smart,
altering steering feel and the way the eight - speed gearbox shifts.
There are four drive modes to choose from —
altering steering feel, gear shift and engine response — bigger front brakes (+25 mm to 305 mm), 17 - inch alloy wheels with space - saver spare and, of course, Hyundai's acclaimed locally - tuned strut / multi-link suspension which will soon also feature under the next - gen i30.
These modes
alter steering feel, powertrain behaviour and air conditioning of the vehicle.
The XC40 also offers various driving modes including Eco, Comfort, Dynamic, Off - road and Individual which
alter the steering feel and responses from the engine and gearbox.
Not exact matches
But the Competition Package can't
alter the basic physics of the M6's 1850 kg kerb weight, and it always
feels like a big, heavy car — especially if you indulge the temptation to disarm the stability control to
steer it from the rear.
Two new driver - selectable modes
alter accelerator response, transmission timing and
steering feel — one to benefit fuel economy, the other to enhance performance.
Dampers, accelerator response and
steering feel are
altered, while 6 - speed Steptronic automatic models also change their shift points.
Although XJs received an electro - mechanical
steering rack in 2015, replacing the a hydraulic unit,
altering the car's direction still
feels very precise; it's natural and well - weighted, and that's a major contributing factor to immersing you in the driving experience.
Race mode also increases throttle response, firms up the
steering for a heftier
feel, and
alters the shift pattern of the DSG gearbox (where fitted) as well as increases the speed of the Adaptive headlamps (AFS) response time.
These allow you to
alter the
steering weight and throttle response, but the car
feels at its best in the Natural and Dynamic modes, with the eco setting taking a bit too much away from the responses.
Accelerator pedal progression, engine response, power
steering feel and response thresholds of the dynamic stability control system are all
altered.
SE models and above get a Driving Mode Selection feature, which allows you to
alter the engine's throttle response and
steering weight at the touch of a button, making the car
feel sportier or more relaxed depending on your preference.
A toggle at the base of the shifter
alters the standard Mid mode to either Sport or Green, changing up accelerator and
steering feel as well as engine acoustics.
The
steering and suspension changes
alter the way the car drives and
feels, which is far more important than aesthetics at this point in the game.
Roadshow tested out the 2016 model, noting that the various drive modes
alter the
steering, but don't do anything for the how the car really
feels when cornering.
It
alters the
steering weight, gearbox settings and suspension stiffness, and allows you to find a good balance between fun and comfort, but the S7's
steering is too numb and isolates you from
feeling at the heart of the driving experience.
This changes te
steering response, and the
feel of the wheel itself - affording a different driving character, without having to
alter the throttle response or suspension setting.
In Sport mode, VDIM allows higher dynamic thresholds before intervening and
alters steering assist to increase
steering feel.
The selected mode now
alters the throttle response, gear change speed and
steering feel.
The change from Normal
alters the throttle response,
steering feel and shift logic on the automatic transmission.
The
steering feels precise and is further enhanced if you spring for the optional adjustable dampers that
alter how the car handles.