What does sport mode really do

[JCL]

Originally Posted by anerbe

Weasel is right. You're confusing "sport" mode shifting with the sport button on M models.

My M3 had a sport button w/ throttle remapping.

Sport mode (on the X5) thru the shifter just changes shifting parameters, allowing higher revs for a given gear before shifting.

Neither button provides more power. The E60 M5 has the P500 mode for the additional power.

It isn't just the M models. My Z4 had throttle remapping on the sport button, and so it changed the throttle sensitivity (no more power, just more touchy). That Z4 sport button also changed the shift points on the SMG in auto mode, and changed the steering assist. Many owners debated whether that sport button added power, and it didn't, it just made it 'feel' faster. All interesting, and likely the basis for Mdorphin's confusion, but irrelevant when we are discussing X5 models.

[Mdorphin]

Originally Posted by bgsquad

Very accurate description

Mdorphin, I am really astonished at how some people have that confidence combined with so little knowledge... you advise people to stop dreaming, while a 3 y.o kid doesn't buy what you are saying... so you seriousely think that BMW will create the S mode just to make you "feel" that it's different? wow! that's impressive!! Read Cole's repl, learn something, and call it a day

GTFO this thread

It does hold gears longer for better delivery. Oops, however, your comment was not necessary.
And yes, I do know that BMW created the S mode to make you "feel" the difference, I think we can all agree on that.

[anerbe]

Originally Posted by JCL

It isn't just the M models. My Z4 had throttle remapping on the sport button, and so it changed the throttle sensitivity (no more power, just more touchy). That Z4 sport button also changed the shift points on the SMG in auto mode, and changed the steering assist. Many owners debated whether that sport button added power, and it didn't, it just made it 'feel' faster. All interesting, and likely the basis for Mdorphin's confusion, but irrelevant when we are discussing X5 models.

stand corrected - forgot about that little bugger

[primetime]

Mdorphin..you have an intresting way of approaching this topic...Point of information, you can get your point (opinion) across without being an ass..Try it. It actually works..

[Mdorphin]

Originally Posted by primetime

Mdorphin..you have an intresting way of approaching this topic...Point of information, you can get your point (opinion) across without being an ass..Try it. It actually works..

great post, would read again.