QUOTE(Dwango @ Sep 19 2015, 01:02 PM)
In Sports mode, it does feel like the gear upshifts longer (in light to moderate acceleration) as I recall it drags on to a high RPM before the gear upshifts. Due to the higher RPM in Sports mode, it surely feels like the gear is upshifting longer. In D, the RPM is lower, so the upshifting happens at a lower speed, giving the impression that it doesn't hold on to the gear as long as in Sports mode.
I don't usually drive in Sports mode but do feel that it does hold onto the gear longer before upshifting when compared to D, irrespective of whether it's due to the higher RPM or not. The Fiesta does not have Sports mode?
Only the facelifted 1.5 Fiesta (aston grille) has Sport mode. Mine is the pre-facelift 1.6S, the only thing resembling sport mode is the hill descent mode which also doubles as a O/D off button. It holds revs as well, but I think not as aggressive as Sport mode in the facelifted Fiesta or the Focus.I don't usually drive in Sports mode but do feel that it does hold onto the gear longer before upshifting when compared to D, irrespective of whether it's due to the higher RPM or not. The Fiesta does not have Sports mode?
QUOTE(zweimmk @ Sep 19 2015, 01:28 PM)
In sports mode (VW DSG7), the gear will downshift automatically at appropriate speeds. But the gear will not upshift until you hit past 6000+RPM. You can manually shift in S mode with the paddle shifters if you want.
If you drive in manual mode, the gear will still upshift itself once the rev counter hits 6000+RPM.
Driving in manual gives you more control and for the sake of preserving my gearbox, I will usually upshift from first gear when the speed counter hits 20km/hr.
Thanks for sharingIf you drive in manual mode, the gear will still upshift itself once the rev counter hits 6000+RPM.
Driving in manual gives you more control and for the sake of preserving my gearbox, I will usually upshift from first gear when the speed counter hits 20km/hr.