tridentnyc

Anyone else here other than A7SD have the sports suspension and if so, would you mind sharing insight/experience?

I know A7SD is lovin' it...anyone else?

Also, does anyone know what suspension parts are different than in the standard suspension? Coils, sway bars etc.?

rbats

This is really interesting. Even when I am in Dynamic Mode of Drive Select, I feel a distinct difference between the S and D modes of the transmission. Feels like the car has more punch to it and it definitely holds on to the gears longer when in S mode vs. D mode(with Dynamic Mode of Drive Select). I really should read the manual!

rbats

I have the sports suspension -- love it! Got it primarily cause I love to take fast turns and not worry about body roll. Of course, I have no other frame of reference ( i.e., non sports suspension) so this is subjective...

tridentnyc

Do you have the 19" or 20" sports package? Thanks!

snagitseven

I believe you could further clarify that the S-mode on the shifter will be the same as the ADS Dynamic mode for both transmission AND throttle response, even if in the ADS Comfort mode. The steering weight and seat belt tensioners are the only things the shifter S-mode will not override the ADS settings. Now if only the ADS adjusted the suspension in the U.S. .....sigh.

trieste

The RPMs are quite a bit higher. I now default to DS mode ...

fkaufman

Following this discussion, I got interested and did some experimentation. I had always drove the car in the default D mode, so I got quite familiar with the behavior that way.

When I switch to the S mode by tipping the shifter, the shift points move, the car gets much "jumpier" and the RPM is at a higher level practically all the time.

The displayed average fuel consumption is also much higher than in the D mode.

aquarian

Can you give reference for S-mode of the transmission to include throttle response as well? Because I don't think that's the case.


According to Audi of America:

Audi A7 has "Eight-speed Tiptronic® automatic transmission with DSP (Dynamic Shift Program) and quattro® all-wheel drive"

Dynamic Shift Program - according to Audi of America "The Dynamic Shift Program (DSP) is part of automatic and Tiptronic® transmissions (the multitronic® has a Dynamic Regulating Program (DRP)). It reduces the driver’s workload, particularly in stop-and-go traffic. DSP independently selects the optimum driving range. The transmission automatically recognizes the vehicle’s driving characteristics and adapts its shift strategy to the prevailing conditions. DSP-controlled transmissions are also very easy to maintain and, for example, do not need transmission oil changes."

A7SD

Yep, even in Dynamic Drive Select the Sport mode is like a tiger ready to pounce compared to Drive mode.

snagitseven

In every other Audi I've driven, including the three I've owned, the S-mode on the shifter affects both the throttle response and gear shift points. While I can't say for sure this would be different in the new models, the Tiptronic description you've included seems to address the transmission design only and not what occurs completely in the "S" Sport mode. While it's certainly possible the S-mode in the new A6/A7 is different in this respect, so far as I know, it would be a first for Audi and I would stand corrected.