Glossary / General

sport plus mode

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Sport Plus mode is a special driving setting in some cars that makes them faster and more responsive. It changes how the car handles and reacts when you press the gas pedal.

Technical Definition

Sport Plus mode is a performance driving setting available in many modern sports cars that enhances throttle response, adjusts suspension settings, and may modify traction control systems for a more dynamic driving experience.

Hear It Discussed

"but um yeah it is it is such a super wonderful car it's so good so what does that do then in your opinion the the 99 2.2 GT3 touring yeah [983.6s] there it is suckerman look this is the car yeah..."
McMurtry Spéirling: The $1.3M Hypercar That LAPS a Porsche GT3 RS Spike's Car Radio 16:04

"When we drive cars in the canyons, we don't touch the traction control at all. Not really. Sport plus mode, whatever."
Flock vs the Range Rovers; Ferrari 849 Testarossa Spider Review The Smoking Tire 35:42

"And you can put it in a sport plus mode, I think, in which case it all and burble and stuff appropriately."
Awards special! My week in cars: the Autocar podcast 19:02