Your driving mode for daily driver
#31
#32
GS450h here - I'm often switching modes while driving. Having driven a manual for many years, I enjoy tinkering with my free hand.
I like Sport for slightly quicker acceleration & Sport+ for added grip/cornering.
I like Normal/Eco for fuel savings and a comfortable ride. I noticed that Eco mode enables the car to switch to the battery only mode quicker & stay in battery-only mode for longer periods of time, especially when nearing a full charge.
Range is around the 450 miles for the tank.
~ Im2bz2p345
I like Sport for slightly quicker acceleration & Sport+ for added grip/cornering.
I like Normal/Eco for fuel savings and a comfortable ride. I noticed that Eco mode enables the car to switch to the battery only mode quicker & stay in battery-only mode for longer periods of time, especially when nearing a full charge.
Range is around the 450 miles for the tank.
~ Im2bz2p345
#33
Racer
#34
Once the engine oil has reached operating temp, maybe 10 minutes after the water is up to temp, there is little to no reason to baby the engine. With the tolerances they build engines today, run it like you would normally. There is actually evidence to support the harder you run it early in an engine's life, the better it is for it. You need the higher pressures of higher RPM to make sure the rings seat quickly and properly.
A friend that is an engine builder says he runs them like he will for the rest of their life right after the cam is broken in.
A friend that is an engine builder says he runs them like he will for the rest of their life right after the cam is broken in.
My 2018 has a custom mode on the dial selector. I can customize it in the menu to invoke different power, chassis and economy settings. There doesn't seem to be any differentiation between steering and suspension through..
#35
2014 GS350 RWD
Approx 55 mile commute every day. Average 50 mph in Normal mode getting 23 MPG. Tested Sport mode and got 17.7 MPG. ECO 21 MPG.
Took a 250 mile road trip at 70 MPG and got 28 MPG in ECO.
Verdict? Normal mode is best for commute, ECO is great on long road trips, Sport is just fun, not good on gas.
Approx 55 mile commute every day. Average 50 mph in Normal mode getting 23 MPG. Tested Sport mode and got 17.7 MPG. ECO 21 MPG.
Took a 250 mile road trip at 70 MPG and got 28 MPG in ECO.
Verdict? Normal mode is best for commute, ECO is great on long road trips, Sport is just fun, not good on gas.
#36
Normal or Sport +. I don't care for the more aggressive throttle response or what some called whip lash mode. I do like the stiffer suspension. Wish I could put the car in normal throttle and stiffer suspension.
The vehicle can easily get 300miles per tank if your 60miles commute is mainly highly. I'm getting about 23MPG(less in winter time).
The vehicle can easily get 300miles per tank if your 60miles commute is mainly highly. I'm getting about 23MPG(less in winter time).
Power Train: ECO (Normal..Power or ECO)
Chassis: Sport (Normal or Sport)
AC: Normal (Normal or Eco)
#38
Yes, I was going to ask if the '16+ MY would allow you to do this. I know our '17 had some custom setting but I rarely go there with the SUV. It's an SUV. I got the F-sport RX because of the triple beam and the mesh grill. Everything else I can live without.
Pretty sure in the Custom Mode setting you can configure to what you want, normal throttle response with stiffer suspension and steering. I have my Custom set as follows
Power Train: ECO (Normal..Power or ECO)
Chassis: Sport (Normal or Sport)
AC: Normal (Normal or Eco)
Power Train: ECO (Normal..Power or ECO)
Chassis: Sport (Normal or Sport)
AC: Normal (Normal or Eco)
#39
Lexus Champion
Sport S+ all the time with Red mode on the Apexi Throttle Controller. I want to be able to exploit a gap in traffic if I need to with the flex of my toe. Still able to drive very smoothly in traffic too in these modes.
#41
Racer
When I first got my '18 GS, I would constantly switch through different drive modes depending on the situation. Nearly 4 months and 4,000 miles later, I find myself just leaving it in Normal mode as it seems to handle all situations well. Every now and then I'll be in the mood to just cruise so I'll put it in Eco but eventually get tired of the steering in this mode as VGRS seems significantly less progressive in this mode compared to Normal but requires slightly less effort, on the other hand. The ride in Eco seems more softly dampened but gets a bit too bouncy/busy which depending on the road, can get a bit annoying. I tend to prefer the ride in Normal as a result, despite it being slightly firmer, as it minimizes some of the float and pitchiness and seems to be very well balanced for both composure and ride.
If I've been driving calmly and in a bit of traffic in Normal mode, I've noticed the car seems to adapt & dial back all the settings, even the brake pedal feel is softened/smoothened out. Switching to Sport S+ is a nice contrast in these moments and really makes it feel like a different animal, especially in the brakes. Much firmer pedal feel and a touch more responsive, the slightly louder and more audible engine note under normal driving scenarios is also nice.
If I've been driving calmly and in a bit of traffic in Normal mode, I've noticed the car seems to adapt & dial back all the settings, even the brake pedal feel is softened/smoothened out. Switching to Sport S+ is a nice contrast in these moments and really makes it feel like a different animal, especially in the brakes. Much firmer pedal feel and a touch more responsive, the slightly louder and more audible engine note under normal driving scenarios is also nice.
#42
2014 GS350 RWD
Approx 55 mile commute every day. Average 50 mph in Normal mode getting 23 MPG. Tested Sport mode and got 17.7 MPG. ECO 21 MPG.
Took a 250 mile road trip at 70 MPG and got 28 MPG in ECO.
Verdict? Normal mode is best for commute, ECO is great on long road trips, Sport is just fun, not good on gas.
Approx 55 mile commute every day. Average 50 mph in Normal mode getting 23 MPG. Tested Sport mode and got 17.7 MPG. ECO 21 MPG.
Took a 250 mile road trip at 70 MPG and got 28 MPG in ECO.
Verdict? Normal mode is best for commute, ECO is great on long road trips, Sport is just fun, not good on gas.
Last edited by GregCanada; 03-06-18 at 08:34 PM.
#43
Lead Lap
Sport S+ always.
#45
sport s+ mode all the time, maybe it's just me but when I'm in eco mode I feel like the car brakes slower
it feels like I stop faster when I'm on sport s+ mode and that's a big plus in miami when ur driving with plenty of aggressive drivers
it feels like I stop faster when I'm on sport s+ mode and that's a big plus in miami when ur driving with plenty of aggressive drivers