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Old Nov 14, 2019 | 08:44 PM
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What is the difference between Sport mode and Sport+ mode? I don't feel much of a difference in these two.


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Old Nov 14, 2019 | 09:31 PM
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2 things I notice: much stiffer suspension, and more effort with the steering. Throttle response feels the same
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Thanks. Will drive more in Sport+ and take note.
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Old Nov 15, 2019 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by rmbrewer
What is the difference between Sport mode and Sport+ mode? I don't feel much of a difference in these two.


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Sport +

It's supposed to tighten up the suspension!
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Old Nov 15, 2019 | 05:28 PM
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faifai83,
You, sir, have motivated me to get out my Owner's Manual and read.
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Old Nov 16, 2019 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by rmbrewer
Thanks. Will drive more in Sport+ and take note.
Also might need to add you burn more gas in sport +
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Here's an explanation of all the drive modes
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Old Nov 16, 2019 | 01:19 PM
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Here's an explanation of all the drive modes
With the custom mode you can adjust the engine sound to sport as well.
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With the custom mode you can adjust the engine sound to sport as well.
Yup. My custom mode is sport everything and comfort suspension
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Old Nov 18, 2019 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by vantage78
With the custom mode you can adjust the engine sound to sport as well.
I don't see how to do that. When I go through Menu/Settings/Vehicle/Drive Modes, I can adjust Powertrain, Suspension, and Climate. I don't see an option to pick Engine Sounds. I can select Sport in Powertrain sub menu
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Old Nov 18, 2019 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by rmbrewer
I don't see how to do that. When I go through Menu/Settings/Vehicle/Drive Modes, I can adjust Powertrain, Suspension, and Climate. I don't see an option to pick Engine Sounds. I can select Sport in Powertrain sub menu
when you select sport power train, that selects the sound. It’s tied together with the power train.
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Originally Posted by LexRuger
Here's an explanation of all the drive modes
Where was this chart pulled from?
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Old Nov 18, 2019 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by faifai83
Where was this chart pulled from?
It's been posted in the forum before but I think it originally came from the Lexus enthusiast website
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Old Nov 20, 2019 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by faifai83
Where was this chart pulled from?
Yeah, I expected to find it in the Owner's Manual, which I am now reading.
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Old Nov 20, 2019 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by rmbrewer
Yeah, I expected to find it in the Owner's Manual, which I am now reading.
...that chart isn't in the owner's manual...
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