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      08-14-2013, 11:23 AM   #27
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Originally Posted by tdizzle
Maybe I need to recheck, but as far as I know (and this is silly we don't just read the manual instead of rehashing this) sport + is exactly the same as sport (throttle/steering/shift points, etc) with the exception of DTC off. Basically, it allows for wheel spin in a straight line but DSC will keep you from getting too squirlly unless you try to make the car defy physics (don't worry you can still do it as I found out on a track day).

Basically sport+ is traction control light.

If you're in sport mode and hold the button to turn DSC fully off it will retain some of the sport characteristics (suspension?) but not all. I think the throttle will revert to comfort mode regardless, perhaps steering sensitivity too.

/memory isnt as good as the manual so take this with a grain of salt, some of my details may be off
I agree with this. This is what I seem to recall seeing somewhere out there. Someone also had a good point about how the AT behaves at redline and sport+ will allow you to hold your gear without the AT intruding to change the gear for you. Sport+ gives you more control , that's the key benefit
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