Glossary / General

track mode

20 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It’s a setting that makes the car behave more like it would on a race track, giving you sharper handling and quicker acceleration.

Technical Definition

Track mode is a preset in many modern cars that optimizes engine, transmission, and suspension settings for track driving, often increasing throttle response and reducing damping.

Hear It Discussed

"There's always a track mode and you think track worthy GLS 63."
Mercedes Fakery, Analog Matters, Manual Wagons | Episode 1,054 Everyday Driver Car Debate 03:39

"This thing has track mode to your point. It's got a wide body kit."
Ferrari Returns to Manual? The New Hummer, Ram Rumble Bee! THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 19:02

"First of all, they have real world information. So the last Model Y performance had a track mode."
We Drove A VinFast VF8 So You Don’t Have To — Carmudgeon w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 216 The Carmudgeon Show 24:06