Do You Drive in Sport Mode?

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GlockGuy

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I've noticed in Sport mode without Paddle shifters that the car stays in gear longer to keep you in the RPM power band...so I would not be surprised that it would lessen your gas mileage.
 
DjAnnexAlpha

DjAnnexAlpha

New Member
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GlockGuy said:
I've noticed in Sport mode without Paddle shifters that the car stays in gear longer to keep you in the RPM power band...so I would not be surprised that it would lessen your gas mileage.
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It does lessen the gas mileage. When I want to drive quick or floor it against some other corolla I put my Corolla into Manual Mode and Sport Mode. The manual mode + Sport mode combo does help it take off faster. I raced a previous gen corolla on saturday and smoked him with this combo. Granted the low end torque of the 2014 Corolla leaves a lot to be desired.
 
Donabed Kopoian

Donabed Kopoian

6 Speed Master
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But to be serious, it tightens the electric power steering system as well as changes the shift points to stay in your power-band.

Anybody that has the paddle shifters ... I'm curious how they respond. Is it an instant shift?
 
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Horror

New Member
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Donabed Kopoian said:
But to be serious, it tightens the electric power steering system as well as changes the shift points to stay in your power-band.

Anybody that has the paddle shifters ... I'm curious how they respond. Is it an instant shift?
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Its about as instant as using the shifter in sport mode. I have had my car for about 3 months and have used paddle **** once and thats only cause a song i like came on and i was feeling sporty :)
 
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GlockGuy

New Member
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Donabed Kopoian said:
But to be serious, it tightens the electric power steering system as well as changes the shift points to stay in your power-band.

Anybody that has the paddle shifters ... I'm curious how they respond. Is it an instant shift?
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It's pretty much instant...it doesn't really let you do anything stupid. It will shift for you if you get close to redline and such.
 
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rsanchez

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I don't use the sports mode because I would assume is GAS!?!?! I need to save $$ :)

I have a 2 year old daughter at the back seat so don't really need the SPORTS unless on on my own i can feel the difference.

Can anyone confirm if it really does take more gas?
 
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bhead9318

2014 S+
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I've used sport mode a few times on the highway when the wind was blowing my car around like no other. The tightened steering helped keep my car between the lines.
 
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