Why Are The Drive/Suspension Modes So Complex?

[Perry]

I have to agree.
My preferred mode is sport, low chassis, no regen, no sound. So I set that in the individual mode but every time I begin the drive I have to run through sport and sport+ mode on the chrono dial. Very annoying cuz the regen kicks on in sport mode (then off), then the sound kicks on in sport + mode (then off).
Hopefully someone smarter than me will tell me I'm doing it wrong...

They’ve changed this in MY25. Now Sport and Sport+ are effectively just two individual modes.

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[kempez]

I use the chassis raise all the time for bumpy situations. I don’t use the sports dampers much, but the option is there. It’s pretty uncomplicated imo. Especially compared to the AMG settings/buttons, as someone said above.

The chrono is hugely useful and I find the standard Porsche settings to work really nicely. Normal for every day, range for longer motorway journeys, sport for when you want a casual little blast and Sports+ for a serious drive where lots of concentration is required!

 

[TaycanTurbo22]

Surely the ability to be able to adjust the chassis independently of drive mode is a good thing (including being able to go to max' height via a single button press for speed bumps etc.)???

Ferrari has recently done something similar and adopted this approach with their 'bumpy road' setting...

How on earth is this complex OP? You have a number of predefined modes from Porsche, take your pick, an individual mode to mix and match your preferences and the option of whatever chassis setting you want in any mode? Plus a max' height chassis option at the touch of a button for convenience.

Now, it could be useful to be able to change the order in which the modes are selected via the selector on the steering wheel, so you don't need to pass through modes you rarely/don't use to get to, say, individual...but honestly, this is hardly a challenge is it!?

 

[Perry]

I use the chassis raise all the time for bumpy situations.

I mean, that's the purpose of the Smart Lift function. The car will even remember the location and automatically lift every time you drive there.

 

[RAHRCR]

If you have all of the performance options, then the three controls make sense. You can change suspension settings at the click of one button, raise the car with the click of one other and lastly, you can change drive modes (which changes the various characteristics of the suspension, steering, and power response). If you have rear steer, PDCC and PTV, etc the changes in drive modes make a difference.

 

[castadream]

I suspect OP confused because he’s set Individual (or think he has) and it’s not sticking. To permanently set Individual need to select option button on the lower right of screen. Everything on screen otherwise is just temporary.

 

[kempez]

I mean, that's the purpose of the Smart Lift function. The car will even remember the location and automatically lift every time you drive there.

well yes. That was my point. And not very complex

 

[Perry]

well yes. That was my point. And not very complex

Yeah, exactly! What I tried to say is that I agree with you, and was mostly commenting on the thread in general.

 

[MissionE]

Yeah, exactly! What I tried to say is that I agree with you, and was mostly commenting on the thread in general.

Complex

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