Sport / Normal Steering Mode

Baker69 · Post by **Baker69** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:12 pm

I tried the Sport Steering mode for the first time on my Tekna today, wow was really surprised. I drive on a quite fast bendy twisty 'A' road to work and was very impressed with it.

Does anyone else on here use it much?

gvmdaddy · Post by **gvmdaddy** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:55 pm

I cant say im all that fussed about it to be honest. Its a little stiffer that's all.

daddydoug · Post by **daddydoug** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 1:50 pm

I keep mine on the sport steering mode all the time. I find it makes the steering more positive and much better than normal mode.

Cheers

Doug

rod9669 · Post by **rod9669** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 6:38 pm

daddydoug wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2017 1:50 pm I keep mine on the sport steering mode all the time. I find it makes the steering more positive and much better than normal mode.

Cheers

Doug

What he said

(apart from the Doug bit ;0)

Baker69 · Post by **Baker69** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 6:53 pm

With this sort of setting, I think it ought to be a physical button on the steering wheel or at the very least a button on the dashboard somewhere?

Having to go into the settings menu and scroll through the options to toggle it on and off isn't the cleverest idea.

Actually, I think the new QQ has such a push button???

Hound · Post by **Hound** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:27 pm

My steering (Normal) seems stiffer at low speed since the car was serviced, although there doesn't seem to be any reason it should, so I'm assuming it's just me.

I did try the Sport steering mode a couple of times but found it too heavy, so I figured I'd worn out my Boy Racer urges and left it alone.

Baker69 · Post by **Baker69** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 6:45 am

Hound wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:27 pm
I did try the Sport steering mode a couple of times but found it too heavy, so I figured I'd worn out my Boy Racer urges and left it alone.

The steering will be a bit heavier (tighter), but on fast winding roads it seems to give you better control and handling. For general use and on motorways it's going to be the Normal setting.

gloucester · Post by **gloucester** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 7:25 am

I'm sure it just makes it a bit heavier - doesn't do anything for "preciseness".

gvmdaddy · Post by **gvmdaddy** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 8:14 am

I agree with Gloucester, it just makes it slightly heavier and tighter, less spongey than on normal setting. It feels speed sensitive as well, being marginally tighter at higher speeds. Just checked mine and I've actually been using the sport setting for the last 3 years since getting the car and I'd forgotten. Tried the normal setting and found it too soft for my liking.

Baker69 · Post by **Baker69** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 12:08 pm

I like it anyway and will be swapping between the two modes as the need arises.

I've looked at the new 2017 QQ and it does have a panel switch now to activate the Sport Steering mode rather than having to go into Settings.

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