I have a '14 Clubman, automatic.

What I expected when I put it in Sport mode was for the shift points to change. But it feels like more than that—it feels like throttle response is remapped to be quicker, shift points have been raised, and maybe something else.

Anyone know exactly what Sport mode does? (And, ps, the salesman told me he always drives his in Sport mode, and the fuel economy is unaffected, which I really doubt.)

Thanks . . . Stu

 

Quick throttle response , steering a bit quicker and I don't have an auto but I suspect the shifting would change.

 

It definitely tightens up the steering. I have a manual so I can't comment on what it does for autos. Throttle response is increased. I don't notice a hit on mileage unless you keep your foot in it. Hwy cruising mileage is unaffected for me when in sport.

 

the sport button does
1) makes the steering harder by reducing the amount of assist, no change to ratio
2) enables the "pop and burrble"
3) changes the relationship between the gas pedal and throttle plate so just a small movement of the gas pedal results in large throttle plate movement
4)on auto trannies, raises the shift points, both up and down and will hold a gear when you lift throttle instead of immediately upshifting

it does not make more hp or torque and therefor does not increase fuel consumption nor does it change any suspension settings

 

On the 2013+ "S" models it also maintain engine coolant temperature at 175F instead of 220F

 

This is one of the many things I wish I had in my car, it sure would be nice to have when I'm autoXing.

 

my 2012 drops coolant temp if I run over 4000 rpm or turn on the A/C

the sport button does not lower the coolant temp

 

Makes it more fun to drive. 'Nough said.

 

Was this just to confirm your '12 sport button doesn't drop the coolant temp? Just checking, because it has been verified by a couple people that in a '13 the coolant temp does drop.

 

you folks are trying to tell me driving in sport mode at say 35mph @3K is gonna be the same mpg at 35mph @1800 ? I don't think so on the autos.

In sport mode it stays at higher rpm till 38/39 mph and it can't be the same mpg

Once you get to about 70 and it's in top gear then I buy it.

 

I couldn't care less about mpg. If I did I would have bought a Prius.

 

+1 . With my tune I'm running around 27mpg. I could care less.

 

^^^ This is true.

I care about fuel mileage, but care about having fun driving more.

 

Right, on the autos fuel efficiency will be impacted due to the changes in shift points.

 

Your driving habits will dictate fuel consumption in either mode. Personally I prefer to always drive it in sport mode especially around town. Best way to describe it is the car drives with a little more pep!

 

It gives u more torque when WOT, coz overboost function is on. If you drive with sport mode D, it seems to shift like a dream (quick and crisp), and if you are light foot enough, it will shift at ~2.5k rpm and less likely to seek highest gear (in normal mode, it will shift to 6th at 40ish @1.5k rpm, waste of the potential of the N18 :( )

 

You can watch real time mpg drop when switching to sport mode while cruising at a constant speed when the tranny downshifts. Kind of buzzy on the freeway but a blast to drive in the city.

 

Are ya'll able to monitor coolant temps via the on board computer or are you using plug in diagnostics?

 

I have the optional JCW gauges (coolant temp/relative torque). You can use scangauge or other ODB2 to monitor.

 

We had a guy on a MINI run over heat his auto because he left it in Sport on the open road. Sport locks out the automatic shift to 6th so you will need to put it in 6th manually.

 

I call bull **** ...

I run sport mode ALL THE TIME and often run in 4th gear at 75 mph+ ... no overheating

look for another issue causing the overheating ... it is NOT being in sport mode

 

overboost is NOT a function of having sport mode on, it is always available

 

I should have been more clear.

It was a Gearbox Overtemp warning. He didn't know 6th was locked out in Sports mode. We had been at highway speeds for a while before it happened.

From that point he mamaully shifted it to 6th and no more gearbox overtemps.

 

scan gauge 2 ... oil temp, coolant temp, engine temp (not sure exactly what this is but it is different than the oil and coolant temps), intake air temp (after intercooler), if you have an automatic transmission it will display it's temp too

 

If he was cruising leisurely enough that the engine was running in "boiling hot 105+ C mode" that would add heat to the tranny indeed.