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(Message started by: cleave on Feb 12^th, 2007, 10:56pm)

Title: SPORTS MODE E * ETC
Post by cleave on Feb 12^th, 2007, 10:56pm

hi everyone,with the onset of the first real snow ive seen since i had the scorp thought i'd try her in ermm..the snow flake symbol lol.The car stuck to the road like glue.It got me thinking i know what the e s etv stand for but what actually happens mechanically speaking when i engage each one........silly question i spoze but im a information freak sorry :-/ ???

Title: Re: SPORTS MODE E * ETC
Post by Highlander on Feb 12^th, 2007, 11:34pm

your "snow flake symbol" as far as i'm aware disables 1st gear to reduce the risk of wheelspin.

E is economy (default)
S is sport which lets the engine rev to 6000rpm before the gearchange keeping you in the powerband longer for quicker acceleration ;D

Title: Re: SPORTS MODE E * ETC
Post by TiberiuS on Feb 13^th, 2007, 6:02pm

Sport mode makes the box hang onto the gears for longer than economy mode, kickdown to the redline is available in economy too though ;)

It's also a good way of draining the tank of petrol and making you poor, that's the reason it's put there ;)

Title: Re: SPORTS MODE E * ETC
Post by cossie_al on Feb 13^th, 2007, 7:24pm

Yep thats how i remember it the snow flake button looks pretty, economy botton I wish and the sport button, sure I read some where that its only to be pressed by wealthy people within five miles of a petrol station ;D

Title: Re: SPORTS MODE E * ETC
Post by Scorpius on Feb 17^th, 2007, 4:11pm

I am thinking of changing mine to Sip, Slurp and Guzzle. LOL

Ian

Title: Re: SPORTS MODE E * ETC
Post by v4-max on Feb 17^th, 2007, 4:43pm

burnt a quarter of a tank in 43miles in sport mode

Title: Re: SPORTS MODE E * ETC
Post by Kjetil S on Feb 17^th, 2007, 4:55pm

:o

I think I'll stick to my 16v... ::)

Close to 35mpg in the summer when taking it easy, and 22mpg during the winter with a not-so-light right foot ;D

Title: Re: SPORTS MODE E * ETC
Post by v4-max on Feb 17^th, 2007, 5:08pm

thats pretty good going, i think i managed 25 once being followed by a police car. :(