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.
Now we can clear up some questions for good, like what does the D and L stand
for on the drive mode shifter?
A large 8 - inch touchscreen controls most of the main infotainment functions, while a high level centre screen delivers
information on drive modes and EyeSight where the passenger can see the driver assistance technology in operation.
Then brilliant graphics, altering in color depending
on the drive mode chosen, appear in the instrument panel — blue for eDrive and eco-pro, red for comfort and sport.
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.
«We've designed the GT with a sleek digital instrument display that changes depending
on driving mode in ways that are important and usable to the driver.»
[Update: TechCrunch reader Ishan Agrawal dug into the Spotify Android APK, and discovered that there are separate files for driving and voice search modes, indicating that the new voice interface isn't just an
iteration on driving mode.]
The phone thought I was driving, and
turned on Driving mode, so I quickly clicked the button on the notification that said, «I'm not driving.»
The display changes
based on the drive mode selected: An info - rich screen appears when in touring; a large tachometer is shown for sport mode; a race - car - inspired layout with tach band and lap timers appears for track mode.
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.
We also hope the digital gauge cluster, which changes color depending
on driving mode (sport, eco, EV, comfort), has another configuration with a larger readout.
Like most everything else on the car, Quattro behaves differently depending
on the drive mode.
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.
The company doesn't yet have figures for how much energy the motors can recuperate under regenerative braking, though this will vary depending
on driving mode.
The car alters the volume depending
on each driving mode's aggressiveness and how judicious you are with the accelerator.
Depending
on the driving mode, a flap in the forward third of the exhaust system opens to send Maximum Bellow howling out the tailpipes.
A 12.3 - inch LCD screen takes the place of a normal instrument cluster and can show various gauges from fuel - economy and driving range information, to torque and tachometer readouts, depending
on the driving mode.
As a bonus there's Active Sound Design (ASD) that pipes in dynamic sporty sounds through the intake system that changes depending
on the drive mode.
It shakes like when you're
on driving mode and you hit brake to stop your car (like waiting for red light).
An LCD screen in the instrument panel, too, can be customized with different colors and displays depending
on drive mode.
GT - R's Advanced Vehicle Dynamic Control works to enhance stability and help correct oversteer and understeer by adjusting power distribution based
on your driving mode: Normal Mode for everyday driving, Save Mode for long - distance and slick roads, and R - Mode for maximum performance.
Depending
on the drive mode selected, the new Porsche can operate in front -, rear - or four - wheel drive modes.
The transmission is sometimes jerky, but that depends
on your drive mode and driving habits.
The adaptive air suspension features three air chambers per spring, which adjust individually depending
on drive mode and road surface.
The M Sport system uses flaps in the exhaust that open and close depending
on drive mode, increasing or decreasing volume.
The standard air springs adjust based
on drive mode, and in their sportier modes offer a firm ride that resists body roll and even creates a jittery ride on poor roads.
The electronic power steering and optional Lamborghini Dynamic Steering (LDS) have been tuned to improve the car's agility and controllability in every driving condition, depending
on driving mode and speed.
Brilliant graphics altering in color, depending
on drive mode, appear in the instrument panel — blue for eDrive and eco-pro, red for comfort and sport.
The stability control suite also allows a healthy amount of free play, depending
on driving mode, before intervening with benign but swift adjustments.
There's an optional Multifunctional Instrument Display that can change up the graphics based
on the drive 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 Urus features active torque vectoring via a rear differential, enabling propulsive power to be instantly distributed to each individual wheel for enhanced traction, depending
on the driving mode, driving style and the road grip.
The photos show a bright red background, but Kia says the color varies depending
on the driving mode.
Depending
on the drive mode you are in, the engine, gearbox, steering wheel, and suspensions tune itself.
Depending
on the drive mode that the driver has selected, the AMG Sport Exhaust will adjust the electronically controlled internal flaps to deliver the designated sound that the driver is looking for!
And that's not the most impressive part: the «cruising» speed through those apexes depends
on the drive mode selected.
As before, the system also changes its torque split based
on the drive mode, with up to 90 % of torque flowing rearwards in Sport mode, less in Strada (Street) and Corsa (Race) modes — the latter to prioritise clawing grip for faster lap times in the most hardcore setting.
The suspension raises and lowers itself based
on the driving modes and the ride firmness too varies noticeably.