When to Engage the Sport Mode in an Automatic Transmission?

[McKiara]

Automatic transmission sport mode is engaged when overtaking. Here are the specific details about the sport mode in an automatic transmission: 1. The sport mode in an automatic transmission is the S gear (Sport mode), where the transmission can shift freely. 2. The shift timing is delayed, allowing the engine to maintain higher RPMs for a longer period, enabling the car to run at lower gears with higher RPMs for extended durations, resulting in greater torque output and acceleration. Here are additional details: 1. Most automatic and dual-clutch transmission vehicles have an S gear, while it is less common in CVT (continuously variable transmission) vehicles. 2. Compared to the D gear (Drive mode), the S gear delays shift timing. 3. In regular automatic or CVT models, the RPM is typically maintained around 2000, whereas the S gear delays the shift timing until the engine operates at its optimal performance. For vehicles equipped with paddle shifters, the RPM may reach the redline.