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Porsche to offer Sport Mode Retrofit kit

Nick_USA

Nick_USA

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Not sure on UK pricing (US pricing ranges between $895 for a manual to $1695 for the Turbo with Tip/PDK coming in at $1195, all plus shipping etc). Requires dealer install and car coding:

New from Porsche! A factory software kit that adds a new dimension to your Porsche. By pressing a dash-mounted "SPORT" switch, you can chose between a stock mode and a Sport Mode with improved performance dynamics.
  • Benefits of Sport Mode activation:
  • - Sporty tuning of engine Motronic software, PASM, PSM, Tiptronic Transmission (if applicable), all-wheel-drive system (if applicable).
  • - For vehicles with factory Sport Exhaust, the new Sport button would control exhaust settings.
  • - For vehicles with PCM, new personalized settings can now be controlled. Including memory for lights, wiper, climate control, & door lock settings.
  • - For 2009-2011 vehicles with PDK, you get a Sport Plus button with Launch Control and Race Track Shift Strategy.
  • - For Turbo models, Overboost is also added for additional acceleration.
When the Sport button on the center console is selected, the engine management system enhances the engine response. A modified throttle map relates the pedal angle in the footwell to a much wider angle of opening on the throttle valve. Throttle response is significantly more immediate, and, in the higher gears, a hard rev-limiter helps protect the engine under acceleration.

Vehicles with the optional Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) also switches to Sport mode for harder damping and more direct steering, and, therefore, better road holding. For maximum dexterity, PSM can be set to standby while the car is still in Sport mode. For safety, it is set to intervene automatically only when ABS assistance is required on both the front wheels.

For Tiptronic or PDK transmissions, gearshift points are delayed until the upper rev range. The shift times are shorter, the gear changes sportier. At low rates of deceleration"”even with high engine speeds"”the system initiates a swifter brake-induced downshift. In manual mode, gear changes are faster and more dynamic. In Sport mode, the trigger threshold for PSM is raised for increased longitudinal and lateral dynamics. Agility is enhanced under braking for corners with PSM, enabling greater handling response under braking and exit acceleration, especially at low speeds. Fitment: 2005-2011 Carrera, Cayman, & Boxster, and 2006-2009 Turbo models without Sport Chrono or Sport Chrono Plus.

Note: Professional installation required by an authorized Porsche dealer, estimated installation time is 2-3 hours. Must acquire an enabling code from Porsche.
 
Sounds good! I would be interested but sadly I would wager that the price in the UK will be the same but the $ replaced with the £

 

Just had quote of £600 fitted inc Vat from Bolton OPC so having it done at the end of the month...
 
Is this button any different from sport button that comes with the sport chrono option?
 

Its the same button, I have a manual so I'll only get the sport throttle map and the extended PCM features sans the dash wart, but it should bring the sport PASM mode and PSE together nicely with the more aggressive map.

Hopefully those three combined with the short shift should make it feel sporty! [8D]
 
What makes the biggest difference IMO is that fact that PASM. although you have to switch it back to Normal mode straight after engaging Sports Chrono (in order to keep your teeth in place), holds in the upper (firmer) ranges of the Normal setting, presumably because it expects you to push on (PASM being more than a two stage damper - a continuously adaptive suspension with two distinct overlapping ranges).

Without doubt it gives the best suspension feel - firm but not Sport mode firm. Lovely!! I drive in that mode all the time and frankly hardly notice the throttle map (the novelty has worn off) but love the handling.
 
Yes it overlaps a bit like a venn diagram! I find sport PASM setting fine TBH and often drive round all day with it on really transforms the steering and turn in IMHO, I've never found it harsh.

Out of interest, will I keep the PASM and the exhaust button as well as having the sport button? As I want the ability to select the throttle map, PASM and PSE individually? (the dealer is in the dark as its the first one they have done)

 
Hmmm I couldn't say but I certainly have all three buttons on mine. I reckon there's a good chance with the retrofit.

Mind you, I control the PSE by pulling out the electrical relay and leaving it on at all times!!

Sport mode in West Yorkshire all day long. Ouch. I'm in W Yorks too and don't think I could take it. You must have a backside made of goose down!!
 

Bolton have confirmed the 3 button arrangement so that good, and yes the roads aren't great are they!
 
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