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Originally Posted by bananachipz
no it doesn't..
What it does is turn off Dynamic Stability Control, and enable Dynamic Traaction Control..
What does this mean? Basically the car will let you get away with a little more before intervening.
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Yes, this what it does according to the manual.
That's the way I understood it in the manual.
The manual is not as clear on this as it should be, and I think that adds to the confusion.
Drive mode is new to me. In my 135i there is only the DTC/DSC button, which is still there in the new 3.
In drive mode sport+, DTC is activated/ON.
There is still some traction control going on, as well as some stability control, but it's now "dynamic", meaning the system will allow the drive wheels to spin.
And, you can slide the rear end out to a certain degree, but it comes back in very nicely.
DTC is part of DSC.
I think the only way to turn both DTC and DSC completely off is by using the DSC/DTC button, just like it's always been.
You hold that button for a few seconds, no longer than 10, and both DTC and DSC are completely turned off.
This is full on driver controlled driving. Swing out too wide and you can lose the rear end.
I tried sport+ at the drive event in a 335i sport.
Set driver mode to sport+, hold brake, give throttle, right around 2100rpm, at the same time release the brake and WFO on throttle.
The rear lights up and launches hard. Careful with throttle modulation for best acceleration. Too much and the rears will just spin for a good distance. I tried a few launches and if you're throttle foot is heavy you can lay down a good patch of rubber, however, you're not accelerating too quickly when doing that.
Lots of fun this sport AT.