Longitudinal control is achieved via an improved ESC strategy with faster and more precise control of traction control and vehicle dynamics, depending
on the driving mode selected.
Inside the Huracán Performante, the new digital cockpit displays are configurable depending
on driving mode selected: Strada, Sport or Corsa, with a display dedicated to the ALA detailing data on downforce and drag.
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.
Depending
on the driving mode selected via the Tamburo, the V8 engine has been calibrated to vary the sound and feel of the Urus, from the quietest and most comfortable low - frequency sounds in STRADA mode, to a sportier and more exciting Lamborghini sound and feedback in CORSA.
The interior design is highlighted by LED lighting on the doors, which changes colour from white to red depending
on the driving mode selected.
The instruments are now presented using different colours and graphics depending
on the driving mode selected, and provide situation - specific information such as status and function displays.
Depending
on the drive mode selected, the new Porsche can operate in front -, rear - or four - wheel drive modes.
There's an optional Multifunctional Instrument Display that can change up the graphics based
on the drive mode selected.
This top - tier model features active dampers that adjust to be smoother or firmer depending
on the drive mode selected.
And that's not the most impressive part: the «cruising» speed through those apexes depends
on the drive mode selected.
The graphics change depending
on the drive mode selected.
At 12.3 inches, the full - color LCD screen is at once easy to read and easily configurable, featuring different themes depending
on the drive mode selected.
Depending
on the driving mode you select, the Panamera's character ranges from supple highway cruiser («Normal» mode) to track - day superstar («Sport Plus» in models with the Sport Chrono package), with numerous options in between.
The lights are all fiber - optic lasers, and the virtual «radiator» grille changes its appearance depending
on the drive mode selected.
Not exact matches
Like any full hybrid, the 300h can run
on electric power at low speeds for short distances; an EV
mode, activated via
Drive Mode Select, raises the threshold where the car transitions to engine power.
Using an app
on a compatible device or through the infotainment system, the driver can
select and control the different
driving modes.
Options include adaptive suspension that allows you to
select from a variety of
drive modes on the
Driving Experience Control switch, and there's a marked difference between the Comfort and Sport +
modes if you choose this; we'd recommend adaptive over the regular passive set - up.
Sport models and up feature Audi
Drive Select, allowing you to alter the steering's power assistance, as well as accelerator and,
on autos, gear shift response, though the incremental changes are very small, the Comfort setting the best all - round choice for everything, Dynamic
mode doing little to improve the steering's response.
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.
The former comes with a clutch interlock - defeat switch for off - roading, while the automatic has Toyota's Multi-Terrain
Select system with five different
driving modes, plus the Crawl Control technology that automatically modulates braking and acceleration
on slippery surfaces.
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.
Select Custom
mode via the
Drive Dynamics Control (DDC) knob
on the transmission tunnel, and you may adjust the calibration of steering, chassis, and driveline to your liking.
There are four DNA
driving modes selected by a small rotary knob
on the transmission tunnel.
Also new as part of the optional Sport Chrono package is a knob
on the lower - right of the steering wheel for
selecting any of four
driving modes: Comfort, Sport, Sport +, and Individual (Porsche first introduced a similar control
on the 918).
Ferrari fixes this by fitting an easy - to - find «bumpy road» button
on the steering wheel that quickly softens up the dampers no matter what
drive mode is currently
selected.
The fully self -
driving «Auto Mode» represents completely autonomous
driving, and all three
modes are
selected by controls
on the steering wheel.
All - wheel -
drive is available
on all trim levels for $ 2,495 and includes continuously controlled damping (CCD), permitting the driver to
select from various
driving modes.
Standard
on all - wheel -
drive models, continuously controlled damping (CCD) allows drivers to
select from sport, comfort, or normal
driving modes.
Better news comes in the shape of software tweaks, from the dampers to the
Drive Select modes, also exhibited
on the latest RS4 Avant.
The car also now has a
drive -
select switch
on its three - spoke steering wheel, as well as larger touchscreen infotainment system with a series of touch - sensitive
mode buttons
on its left - hand side.
It gives drivers a
mode switch
on the steering wheel, to
select between Normal, Sport, Sport Plus and Individual
driving modes.
The driver can use a
drive -
mode dial
on the center console to
select «FWD» for best fuel economy; with «4WD Auto»
mode selected, the system uses a rear - mounted electronically controlled transfer clutch to automatically and seamlessly route more power to the rear wheels, depending
on driving and road surface conditions.
However, drivers will be able to
select a ride
mode, depending
on condition and
driving style.
From these data, the control unit of the Porsche 4D Chassis Control system determines the effect
on the actual
driving state of the car and modifies the damping force
on each of the wheels in accordance with the
selected mode.
When
driving in normal
mode the shift strategy can be a bit reluctant to drop a gear or two, but
select Sport
mode and it's too keen to kick down — and then hangs
on to gears too long.
The control unit evaluates the
driving conditions and modifies the damping force
on each wheel in accordance with the
selected mode.
Select a driving experience that fits your needs of the moment: Eco Mode helps increase fuel economy, Manual Mode gives you a more hands - on experience as you manually select your own gears with the paddle shifters, and Sport mode gives you increased responsiveness for quicker acceler
Select a
driving experience that fits your needs of the moment: Eco
Mode helps increase fuel economy, Manual
Mode gives you a more hands -
on experience as you manually
select your own gears with the paddle shifters, and Sport mode gives you increased responsiveness for quicker acceler
select your own gears with the paddle shifters, and Sport
mode gives you increased responsiveness for quicker acceleration.
Using the main off - road control
on the center console, you can
select one of up to three
modes (depending
on the model) for improving the off - road capability or revert the setting to normal road
driving.
While the automatic transmission models have been developed to
select the right gear at the right time depending
on the
mode chosen in the JaguarDrive Control ™ system and according to
driving style, enthusiasts will make the most of manual shift control using the steering wheel - mounted paddles.
Standard features
on the 2017 Lexus ES 300h include
drive mode select, power moonroof, backup camera, dual - zone climate control and more.
The speed - sensitive electric power steering also responds to Dynamic
Select settings with variable assist between comfort and sport
modes; again, the system can automatically dial in more or less assist based
on driving conditions.
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.
This feature alters the handling characteristics of the car based
on what
driving mode you've
selected — a handy feature
The colour and information of this display varies
on whether the driver has
selected Comfort, Sport or ECO PRO
mode with the
Drive Performance Control button.
Driving characteristics depend heavily
on what
mode you
select, but the hardware is an improvement over the GLK.
Mercedes» Dynamic
Select toggle
on the center console lets the driver switch between a similar suite of
driving modes — Comfort, Sport, Sport +, Individual or Race — and during the sort of back - road blasting I'm enjoying during a warm California afternoon, Sport + really strikes the best balance.
The damper stiffness is electrically adjustable depending
on your
selected drive mode.
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.
We suspect that return will vary based
on which of the three
driving modes — sport, comfort or eco pro — happens to be
selected.