By measuring the movement of all four wheels, plus lateral and longitudinal acceleration, this wheel - selective suspension enables the various damping characteristics that make up the Audi
drive select modes which offer enhanced handling and greater comfort.
Not exact matches
Use the Audi
Drive Select efficiency
mode and on S tronic automatic equipped models it'll allow the A3 to coast,
which allows them to claw back a couple of extra MPG on the combined consumption cycle.
Much of the price difference between the S3 and its corporate cousin comes from the advanced Audi virtual cockpit system,
which replaces the analog gauge displays of the previous S3 (and current Golf R) with a 12.3 - inch high - resolution display that reconfigures itself in response to the
mode of the
drive select system (Comfort, Sport, Sport +).
The next M5 is also expected to be the first all - wheel -
drive sedan for BMW's performance division, but the system will likely be modified similar to its key rival, the Mercedes - AMG E63 S,
which has a drift
mode and can send all of its power exclusively to the rear wheels when the right
mode is
selected.
Even in the stiffer damper
mode —
which is part of the standard - fit
Drive Select system — there's enough pliancy; in fact, for the extra body control it also delivers it becomes the default setting for spirited
driving, regardless of the nature of the road surface.
A first for the new Focus is adaptive dampers called «CCD»,
which not only adjust ride comfort depending on the
selected drive mode, but continuously react to the road surface and its imperfections.
All use Mercedes's latest nine - speed 9G - TRONIC automatic transmission,
which varies its cog - swapping attributes depending on the
driving mode you've
selected — in Eco it'll shuffle up to ninth as soon as conditions allow, while Sport and Sport + hang onto gears for longer and change down earlier.
Also added in the 2015 facelift was a Dynamic
select rotor
which allows you to switch between muliple
driving modes including Eco, Comfort, Sport and Invidual,
which when the variable rate dampers are specced while let you seperate out engine and suspension characteristics.
But Kakinuma was extra excited about the car's new three - chamber adaptive dampers at all four wheels,
which can be adjusted according to the
selected driving mode.
Further technology includes an electromechanical power steering system,
which helps keep the car straight during low - grip braking, and a
drive select system that offers up comfort, auto and dynamic
modes for the steering, gearbox and throttle response.
Suspension tweaks have been limited to new dampers chosen to give a more comfortable ride, and the «
Drive Select» controller now also comes with an «Efficiency»
mode which knocks back throttle response to boost economy.
Mercedes 9G automatic gearbox is the only transmission offered with the SLC43 (only the 184hp, 2 - litre four - cylinder engine can be had with a six - speed manual gearbox), but it does mean you get Dynamic
Select as standard,
which offers five distinct
driving modes (Comfort, Sport, Sport +, Eco and Individual) that provide variations in engine, transmission, steering and damper settings.
The balance is predominantly mild understeer even when you
select the looser AMG Sport ESP
mode,
which in theory makes the four - wheel -
drive system keener to send power rearwards.
The valves are electronic and tied to the Manettino controller,
which allows them to be bypassed with performance
driving modes are
selected.
In conjunction with the optional Sport Chrono Package,
selecting SPORT or SPORT PLUS
mode activates the dynamic throttle - blip function,
which ensures the optimum engine speed for every downshift, a more emotional
driving experience and an impressive sound.
The crossover also was equipped with three dial -
selected driving modes, artfully named DNA: D for Dynamic, N for normal and A for Advanced efficiency,
which delivers the best fuel mileage.
It's adjustable through the Audi
drive select system,
which allows you to pick from four different
modes — comfort, auto, dynamic and individual — to set the kind of
driving feel you want.
The AMG DYNAMIC
SELECT offers four distinct transmission
driving modes on the C 63 Coupe base model (from economical to sporty or individual) and five for the S model
which gets an extra «Race» setting.
Also standard are 18 - inch wheels with all - terrain tires and Traction
Select which offers preset
drive modes optimized to various terrain and weather conditions.
There is also a
drive mode select which allows for an Eco
mode, along side Comfort, Sport, and Sport +.
One particularly attractive feature is a screen in front of the driver
which changes its display depending on whether you've
selected sport or comfort
driving modes.
If you opt for an AWD 2017 Jeep Compass Latitude the gearbox switches to a six - speed automatic — or you can
select the Freedom
Drive II system, which replaces the CVT with a crawl mode that mimics a four - wheel drive vehicle's low - range gea
Drive II system,
which replaces the CVT with a crawl
mode that mimics a four - wheel
drive vehicle's low - range gea
drive vehicle's low - range gearing.
The interior design is highlighted by LED lighting on the doors,
which changes colour from white to red depending on the
driving mode selected.
We suspect that return will vary based on
which of the three
driving modes — sport, comfort or eco pro — happens to be
selected.
In Sport
mode,
which the driver can
select via the Audi
drive select system, the car's full system power is available.
There is the EV
mode,
which can be
selected by a button on the multifunction steering wheel; it prioritizes all - electric
driving.
You can choose from Eco, Normal, Sport and Sport +
driving modes,
which alter the response of the engine, steering and suspension, but regardless of the
mode you
select, the GS is still not as good to
drive as a BMW 5 Series.
Audi
drive select offers choice of
driving modes, including comfort, auto, dynamic and offroad, all of
which change the characteristics of throttle response, transmission shift points and the steering system.
The Audi
drive select dynamic handling system gives the driver five
modes from
which to
select the engine characteristics, power steering and the seven - speed S tronic.
However, the Asterion's steering wheel also includes three buttons from
which the driver
selects his engine
driving mode: Zero - for zero emissions / full electric; I for «Ibrido» (hybrid); and T for «Termico» (thermal) power.
It comes with Audi's «
Drive Select»
which provides comfort, auto, dynamic, individual and off - road as standard
modes.
The Q3 can also be optioned with Audi
drive select,
which allows you to choose from dour different
driving modes on the fly (Comfort, Auto, Dynamic and Efficiency).
Choosing «Dynamic»
mode from the Audi
Drive Select control improves things somewhat, but makes the suspension too firm for the kinds of roads on
which you're likely to appreciate the extra steering sharpness.
Its management is integrated into the standard Audi
drive select dynamic handling system,
which includes the
modes comfort, auto, dynamic and individual.
No matter
which driving mode you
select, it's hard to escape the feeling that the Leon Cupra's handling isn't quite as intuitive as that of the Mégane 265 or the Focus ST, falling short of their levels of agility and involvement.
Drive Mode Select allows you to choose from 8 drive modes which makes the drive even more exciting and engaging thanks to enhanced throttle and steering response.Redesigned for 2013, the timeless glamour of the LS 460 is accentuated by 18 inch wheels and adaptive xenon headlights.One look inside the exemplary interior and you'll see it exudes modern sophistica
Drive Mode
Select allows you to choose from 8
drive modes which makes the drive even more exciting and engaging thanks to enhanced throttle and steering response.Redesigned for 2013, the timeless glamour of the LS 460 is accentuated by 18 inch wheels and adaptive xenon headlights.One look inside the exemplary interior and you'll see it exudes modern sophistica
drive modes which makes the
drive even more exciting and engaging thanks to enhanced throttle and steering response.Redesigned for 2013, the timeless glamour of the LS 460 is accentuated by 18 inch wheels and adaptive xenon headlights.One look inside the exemplary interior and you'll see it exudes modern sophistica
drive even more exciting and engaging thanks to enhanced throttle and steering response.Redesigned for 2013, the timeless glamour of the LS 460 is accentuated by 18 inch wheels and adaptive xenon headlights.One look inside the exemplary interior and you'll see it exudes modern sophistication.
It doesn't really matter
which of the three
driving modes you
select, there's always some initial harshness over bumps and potholes.
On our example,
which is equipped with the optional Sport package, the driver can
select between four
drive modes (Dynamic, Comfort, Individual, Auto) that adjust characteristics of the vehicle's performance.
Drivers can customize their
driving experience through the standard Audi
drive select system,
which offers four
drive modes: comfort, auto, dynamic and individual.
When a driver
selects efficiency
mode in Audi
drive select, the S tronic disengages a clutch while the sporty SUV is coasting and allows it to roll freely —
which further enhances fuel efficiency.
The S5 even has a button right on the steering wheel that can be remapped to toggle between the
Drive Select modes without taking a hand from the wheel,
which is great for when you stumble upon a sweet stretch of road and need to quickly hop into the Dynamic setting for a few curves.
The 4 Series Gran Coupe can also be fitted with the Multifunctional Instrument Display,
which gives the driver the choice of different visualization options for all displays depending on the
driving mode selected.
The exhaust will also be adjusted depending on
which AMG
DRIVE SELECT mode you have the vehicle in.
As you'd expect there are multiple
drive modes from
which the NSX's driver can
select — via a simple rotary dial in the middle of the remarkably restrained cockpit.
Were there an Individual
drive mode (
which there isn't) in
which you could
select different elements from the car's character, I suspect I'd have the engine in + R, blip off, steering in Comfort and dampers in Sport.
The only dynamic gripe recently is the slightly muddy throttle response,
which can be perked up by
selecting Dynamic
mode via the centre console's
drive select switch.
Porsche's Active Suspension Management system continuously assesses the road surface and adapts accordingly at each individual wheel, and the three - chamber air suspension provides a range of flexibility and road clearance, depending on
which drive mode's
selected.
Control of it is integrated in the optional Audi
drive select system,
which allows the driver to switch among several
modes in various systems.
The Tacoma TRD Off - Road model's Multi-Terrain
Select System automatically adjusts the truck's systems to deal with different road terrains, and you, the driver, can select crawl mode, which takes care of the throttle and brakes during low - speed dr
Select System automatically adjusts the truck's systems to deal with different road terrains, and you, the driver, can
select crawl mode, which takes care of the throttle and brakes during low - speed dr
select crawl
mode,
which takes care of the throttle and brakes during low - speed
driving.
Mercedes has fitted the Dynamic
Select system to the A-Class,
which lets you choose between Eco, Comfort, Sport and Individual
driving modes.