ST mk8 drive modes

[Joel Bavidge]

Does anyone know exactly what happens when you change the drive modes? From my understanding sport and race make the exhaust louder, sharpens the throttle response and makes the steering heavier. Am I right in thinking that the only difference between sport and track mode is that the esc goes into reduced mode and the TCS is turned off in track mode? I also don't think that the suspension changes at all between the modes?

[alexp999]

Suspension is passive adaptive. It has twin valves in the front which react depending of the frequency of the input. They are not controlled electronically and don't change with the modes.

Otherwise everything you've said is correct from my understanding. The only other thing is that sport and track mode disable the auto stop start (and cylinder deactivation afaik).