[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by Quicksilv3r

Too many choices. We just need Sport and Comfort, where Sport includes all things sporty. And if you have an M-car, it should be sporty all the time.

I appreciate all the options, in fact welcome the 'individual' combinations, like in the latest G30.

So easy to switch and experiment and find what suits us best.

[EL Jeffe 5]

Originally Posted by mlai

Spoken to my service tech about this. And they checked with BMW engineers. Here's the difference:

Transmission in S mode means that only transmission programs are altered. Essentially, the shift points are delayed so engine will rev higher before shifting up. And also, gears are limited to 1-6.

Switching to Sport mode from normal means:
1) Transmission will be in S mode.
2) Accelerator response will be enhanced (faster response)
3) Steering will be tightened. They claim to be more responsive instead of just being heavier.
4) For vehicles with IAS (mine), steering will be further enhanced (some IAS params also changed)

In short, switching the gear lever to S mode is NOT equivalent to standard settings in SPORT mode (missing the enhanced accelerator response).

^^^^^^^^^What he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[535_BiTurbo]

Originally Posted by mlai

Spoken to my service tech about this. And they checked with BMW engineers. Here's the difference:

Transmission in S mode means that only transmission programs are altered. Essentially, the shift points are delayed so engine will rev higher before shifting up. And also, gears are limited to 1-6.

Switching to Sport mode from normal means:
1) Transmission will be in S mode.
2) Accelerator response will be enhanced (faster response)
3) Steering will be tightened. They claim to be more responsive instead of just being heavier.
4) For vehicles with IAS (mine), steering will be further enhanced (some IAS params also changed)

In short, switching the gear lever to S mode is NOT equivalent to standard settings in SPORT mode (missing the enhanced accelerator response).