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      08-30-2013, 12:51 PM   #1
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Efficient, Sport and Sport+

Can someone please explain the differences? I have done my due diligence, but still can't find a definitive answer on this.

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Throttle Settings..

E: Least throttle response; best for fuel consumption
S: More throttle response
S+: Most throttle response


I normally drive in S. S+ is too touchy for around town, but is great for the highway.
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      08-30-2013, 03:07 PM   #3
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Are you asking about throttle? If so, above is correct. I use Sport+ 100% of the time.

Steering settings are counter intuitive. Comfort is the best for handling/tight courses. Sport+ is for straight line autobahn driving.
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Throttle Settings..

E: Least throttle response; best for fuel consumption
S: More throttle response
S+: Most throttle response


I normally drive in S. S+ is too touchy for around town, but is great for the highway.
I seem to remember reading somewhere that some of the settings do different things to the turbo?
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I seem to remember reading somewhere that some of the settings do different things to the turbo?
Yes. Sport + delays the wastegate opening, allowing the turbos to stay on boost longer. Also, I believe that the DME keep the "lag time" between throttle input and engine response to a minimum, resulting in a sharper response. Since the car is drive-by-wire there are other variables besides the physical differences.
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Yes. Sport + delays the wastegate opening, allowing the turbos to stay on boost longer. Also, I believe that the DME keep the "lag time" between throttle input and engine response to a minimum, resulting in a sharper response. Since the car is drive-by-wire there are other variables besides the physical differences.
Thank you! What I read was this happens in sport mode? Is it in Sport, or Sport+, or both?

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Thank you! What I read was this happens in sport mode? Is it in Sport, or Sport+, or both?
I am assuming both, but with Sport + to a greater degree. I'll have to ask a M engineer next time I see one
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Only drive in sport plus(:
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Are you asking about throttle? If so, above is correct. I use Sport+ 100% of the time.

Steering settings are counter intuitive. Comfort is the best for handling/tight courses. Sport+ is for straight line autobahn driving.
Although on the side of a mountain I prefer Sport+
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You can tell because if you have an aftermarket exhaust and bring the RPM's to around 3k-4k - then floor it for a second, then let off... you get a burble noise which is evident in S+, less evident in S, and nonexistent in E.
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Although on the side of a mountain I prefer Sport+
Curvy mountain roads? To each their own. I drive lots of canyon/mountain roads out here - always in:

Throttle: Sport+
Suspension: Sport+
Steering: Comfort
DSC: Off

Works for me at least
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Curvy mountain roads? To each their own. I drive lots of canyon/mountain roads out here - always in:

Throttle: Sport+
Suspension: Sport+
Steering: Comfort
DSC: Off

Works for me at least
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