What is the S gear?

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McTaylor
07/24/25 5:41pm
S gear is the sports mode of a car. Here are the relevant introductions: 1. Free gear shifting: In S gear sports mode, the transmission can shift gears freely, but the timing of shifting will be delayed, keeping the engine at high speeds for a longer time, allowing the car to move at low gears and high speeds for an extended period, thereby obtaining greater torque output and acceleration. 2. Do not use it for a long time: Since the S gear only delays upshifting without changing other working aspects, it will inevitably increase the transmission load in a short time, accompanied by a rise in temperature, and the resulting wear will also intensify. Therefore, try not to use the S gear for a long time. 3. Fuel consumption: In terms of fuel consumption, because the fuel injection volume increases at high speeds, the fuel consumption in S gear mode is also much higher than in normal mode.
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