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Sejanus · Sep 15th, 2002, 03:07 AM

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Originally posted by Shep
I am guessing (but don't know) that the Sport mode is more useful for quick passing/overtaking with less of the infamous CVT "hesitation" as it'll already be at a healthy rpm.

That's certainly how it seems to me. Basically, the main advantage then, I assume, of the normal CVT mode is fuel efficiency. It seems like using the sports mode is sort of like turning the overdrive off in some types of automatics.

Sep 15th, 2002, 03:07 AM	#6
Sejanus MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Sacramento Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 4,381 Offline	Re: Does Sport mode enhance acceleration? Quote: Originally posted by Shep I am guessing (but don't know) that the Sport mode is more useful for quick passing/overtaking with less of the infamous CVT "hesitation" as it'll already be at a healthy rpm. That's certainly how it seems to me. Basically, the main advantage then, I assume, of the normal CVT mode is fuel efficiency. It seems like using the sports mode is sort of like turning the overdrive off in some types of automatics.