The magnetic suspension keeps body roll in check at the expense of ride quality, which we can best describe as firm even with the softer of the four
driving modes engaged.
The angular SUV comes with a soundtrack, provided by the twin tailpipes in high - gloss chrome that provide the typical AMG V8 orchestra, that can be conducted in two ways, using the switch in the center console or depending on
the driving mode engaged.
With the default
driving mode engaged, both the new BMW i8 Coupe and Roadster are capable of pulling away and reaching speeds of up to 65 mph (105 km / h) purely on the electric motor's power, making it possible to drive with zero local emissions.
During brief drives in a Highlander XLE, Highlander SE, and a Highlander Limited Platinum Hybrid, I was unable to match these figures, in part due to mountainous terrain and in part due to energetic driving without the SUV's Eco
driving mode engaged.
The instrument cluster takes the form of a fully digital multifunctional instrument display, which shows the car's speed and driving status information in a format and colour scheme selected to suit
the driving mode engaged.
With the default
driving mode engaged, both the new BMW i8 Coupé and first - ever BMW i8 Roadster are capable of pulling away and reaching speeds of up to 105 km / h purely on the electric motor's power, making it possible to drive with zero local emissions.
Plus, if you go for the 2.0 - liter model, you get shifter paddles behind the steering wheel, allowing you to simulate a more conventional automatic with six or eight - speeds (depending on which
driving mode you engage) and thus solving the «holding onto its gear» criticism.
The instrument cluster takes the form of a fully digital multifunctional instrument display, which shows the car's speed and driving status information in a format and color scheme selected to suit
the driving mode engaged.
Not exact matches
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(Stop - start is disabled if four - wheel
drive is
engaged or the vehicle is in tow / haul
mode.)
An active sports exhaust provides the soundtrack, which is variable depending on which of the three
driving modes (Normal, Sport, Track) is
engaged.
After four laps, we push the red button in the center of the
drive -
mode switch, which
engages all of the remaining battery power to provide a few very fast laps.
Standard Porsche Traction Management distributes torque between all four wheels, the Sport Chrono package enables the driver to control
driving modes and
engage the overboost function, and launch control maximizes acceleration off the line.
Mated to Ford's all - new 10 - speed transmission, the updated setup has auto start / stop and is coupled to a new dual -
mode transfer case that
engages either all - wheel -
drive or four - wheel
drive through a clutch - based, torque - on - demand system to the front and rear wheels.
Our
drive on the trail was spent almost entirely in Rock
mode, with low range and the locking rear differential
engaged.
And despite tech like adaptive dampers, a Sport
mode and Servotronic steering, there's an unfussy mechanical honesty that shines through in the way the short - wheelbase, front - engined (big - engined), rear - wheel -
drive layout
engages and encourages you to attack the road.
In AWD form, the Ridgeline is primarily front -
drive, too, but can send up to 70 percent of torque rearward when needed to combat wheelspin or when
engaged by the traction
mode system, which includes Snow, Mud, and Sand
modes.
But as a European - style plug - in hybrid, this is probably enough because you're meant to motor through your neighborhood in electric - only
mode, use the gas engine to
drive to the city, and then
engage electric - only power to navigate the inner city where gas - powered vehicles might be prohibited.
If you move the
Drive Mode dial to the right and hold it, then after a few seconds you'll
engage Track
mode.
In Sport Plus, a special DTC
mode is
engaged, where the threshold of stability control intervention is raised to allow more spirited
driving without intervention.
Most modern 4WD systems are «part - time» where the vehicle by default is in two - wheel
drive mode and at the flick of a switch or touch of a button (or yank of a center - console - mounted lever on older trucks), four - wheel
drive can be
engaged for low - traction situations.
The smart part is found in the fact it automatically
engages all - wheel
drive when the wipers are on, Sport
mode is activated, the paddle shifters are used and / or when the ambient temperature drops below four degrees Celsius.
Switching to the $ 35,345 base model, we found it became confused and slow to downshift in
Drive mode, when paddle shifters were
engaged.
That said, the new RX can be optimized for better agility and friskier throttle response by
engaging Sport
mode via the standard selectable
drive -
mode system.
The 7G Tronic automatic gearbox makes the most of the CL's split personality, blurring the ratios brilliantly in full auto
mode, and reacting swiftly enough in manual
mode for an
engaging driving experience.
For a fully
engaging drive, take control with dynamic
mode, and experience firmer suspension sharper steering and gear selection through the beautifully machined aluminium manual gear selector paddles, located behind the flat - bottomed sports steering wheel.
Driving is fun and you should
engage the Sports
mode to get the accelerating surge.
Should you need more power, you can
engage the engine
drive mode.
G -
Mode operates independently of the Benz's
drive mode selector,
engaging automatically when any of the differentials are locked or the transfer case is switched into low range.
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.
Once
engaged, it electronically slackens the adjustable dampers, even in more aggressive
drive modes.
If, while
driving in D, the driver manually downshifts via the paddle, the Manual
mode engages.
There is also an offroad
mode that permanently
engages all wheel
drive, and an EV
mode where only electric power is used.
Typical Mini touches abound, like a 6.5 - inch screen ringed by an LED that changes colours depending on which
driving mode you have
engaged (red for sport, green for eco), and a door - mounted spotlight that flashes the Mini logo on the ground at night when you step out.
To transform your
drive,
engage Sport
mode on all models with the push of a button.
The 2019 Kia K900 offers «Normal» and «Sport» AWD
driving modes, with the former providing an efficient
driving experience while the latter is more
engaging.
Buyers who want a more
engaging drive can spec the Touring Package which adds an adaptive suspension, and a Sport
mode.
But
driving normally with Sport
mode engaged proved very annoying.
Buyers can choose between a six - speed manual and a six - speed automatic transmission, the latter adding a Sport
mode function that sharpens throttle response for a more
engaging drive.
Seven user - selectable SRT
driving modes are available in this Durango, ranging from the performance - focused Sport and Track
modes to the more utilitarian features of Snow, ECO, and Tow
modes, the latter of which
engages an active noise cancelation system to reduce the engine racket inherent to high - load towing.
This variant of the cockpit display takes its cues from the
mode selected using the
Driving Dynamics Control switch, the graphics and colors of the displays indicating clearly which of the COMFORT, ECO PRO and SPORT settings has been
engaged.
Drivers will love this comfortable and
engaging car as it provides more than just a
mode of transportation, but is also enjoyable and fun to
drive.
For more efficient high - speed cruising, the vehicle can
engage in a direct -
drive mode, in which only the engine
drives the front wheels.
4Motion now stays in front - wheel -
drive mode to save fuel until all - wheel
drive is truly needed, then
engages clutches that bring the rear axles into action.
For more efficient high - speed cruising, the Accord Plug - In Hybrid can
engage in a direct -
drive mode, in which only the engine
drives the front wheels.
Engaging Drive mode required a mere pull back on the shifter, as it has no actual gate.
When it comes down to
driving, with it set in sport
mode, the Juke becomes the most
engaging vehicle in the segment.
The version I
drove in Portland was the 2016 Lexus RX 450h F - Sport, which gets a mechanically adaptive suspension
engaged by its special Sport Plus
mode, an addition to the Eco, Normal and Sport
modes in the standard version.
The manual transmission makes for a fun,
engaging drive that
driving enthusiasts will love, but the dual clutch DSG transmission with Tiptronic and Sport
mode is equally rewarding when pushed hard.
For Corvette Stingrays equipped with the six - speed automatic, Active Fuel Management is active in all
drive modes until the driver
engages the manual - shift
mode using the steering - wheel paddles.