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03-12-14, 01:06 PM

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95% Normal
5% Sport +

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03-12-14, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SW13GS

95% Normal
5% Sport +

About the same here...

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03-12-14, 02:01 PM

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Eco = 50%

Normal = 30%

Sport+ = 20% while canyoning and on track days

Sport = 0%

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03-12-14, 04:01 PM

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90% sport +
10% normal.
17mpg with 900 miles on the clock.

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03-12-14, 06:29 PM

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Always on normal mode but sport+s when on the date....

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03-12-14, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jucytec

all those driving on S/S+...

are you guys actually up-shifting? considering S modes keep the toque converter on where the most torque is... and hold it there for a very long time after you reach your cruising speed... i find that mode to be useless unless i'm manually engaging...

either that you are all getting below 18MPG from excessive revs.

I get the same MPG in Sport + as Normal by going easy on the throttle. Occasionally get caught out by the higher revs when braking suddenly exiting a highway but most of the time no issues. Reason I prefer Sport + is the steering (especially) and suspension feels much better for me. If there was a way of selecting "Normal" engine with "Sport +" steering etc. I would, but this is not an option.

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03-12-14, 07:22 PM

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I have a little over 900 miles on the ODO and averaging about 20mpg.

Normal mode 90%
Sport 7%
Sport+ 3%

Although I love Sport+ with its stiffer steering and damping, I'm not hitting enough twisty roads to utilize it. Sport mode for when I need the engine and tranny more aggressive to get me to my destination faster but don't need the stiff steering and damping. I use the M mode occasionally, should be using it a lot more, its fun.

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03-12-14, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jtrue28

Hope not, I do it ALL the time. Saves on using the brakes.

I used to do that as well, then I realized that brake pads were really cheap compared to what wear and tear on an engine and tranny might be. I only downshift when I am slowing for a corner now.

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03-12-14, 08:27 PM

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Can Lexus program your car to where it starts in Sport + mode when you start it?

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03-12-14, 09:04 PM

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70% Sport +
0% Sport (useless IMO when you have access to Sport +)
25% Normal
5% Eco (only when the gas light comes on lol)

I'm averaging about 22 - 24 mpg on about 70% highway driving.

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03-13-14, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jucytec

Not true. I usually drive in Sport+, and I routinely get 25 plus MPG with100% in town/suburban driving. My last tank was 26.3 MPG.

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03-13-14, 06:18 PM

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So, does anybody know if you can have Lexus program to automatically start in S+ mode?

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03-13-14, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ECL

Not true. I usually drive in Sport+, and I routinely get 25 plus MPG with100% in town/suburban driving. My last tank was 26.3 MPG.

LOL.

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So, does anybody know if you can have Lexus program to automatically start in S+ mode?

Can't be done...

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03-13-14, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SW13GS

95% Normal
5% Sport +

Ditto. I use the surface roads in Dallas, which are very beaten up, so the tighter suspension can be rough. Also, I find the car holds gears a bit too long in Sport +. I use that when I'm really wanting to power through a turn.