[zaflb]

If I understand it correctly, sport+ mode is not available in 45e. Do you guys know the reason? What will be missing without sport+ mode?

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by zaflb

If I understand it correctly, sport+ mode is not available in 45e. Do you guys know the reason? What will be missing without sport+ mode?

That'd be a great thing you can research in the owner's manuals and post to help out the community - let us know what you find out!

[James_G0540i]

Same thing for the 30d/Diesel from the factory, only supports Eco/Comfort/Sports/Sports Individual modes, no Sports+ mode.

I've actually enabled Sports+ in my 30d via coding through Bimmercode, you should be able to do the same, but just be careful as your vehicle is a Hybrid and not sure if Sports+ mode might do something bad.

I thought the latest BMW PHEVs (including the 45e) had "XtraBoost"mode?, which enables the electric motor to provide extra power in addition to the petrol motor for extra/harder acceleration. I would expect that to be the equivalent of Sports+ for the 45e?

Also noticed "XtraBoost" mode is configurable in Bimmercode, so if it doesn't come enabled from the factory, you can always code it.

[Pateeke81]

As I understand it the Sport+ mode is just the normal Sport mode but with the DSC disabled. Suspension/engine/gearbox does not change so I do not see any reason to have it coded.

Correct me if I'm wrong here...

[X5 45e]

Originally Posted by James_G0530d

Same thing for the 30d/Diesel from the factory, only supports Eco/Comfort/Sports/Sports Individual modes, no Sports+ mode.

I've actually enabled Sports+ in my 30d via coding through Bimmercode, you should be able to do the same, but just be careful as your vehicle is a Hybrid and not sure if Sports+ mode might do something bad.

I thought the latest BMW PHEVs (including the 45e) had "XtraBoost"mode?, which enables the electric motor to provide extra power in addition to the petrol motor for extra/harder acceleration. I would expect that to be the equivalent of Sports+ for the 45e?

Also noticed "XtraBoost" mode is configurable in Bimmercode, so if it doesn't come enabled from the factory, you can always code it.

There is no extra boost mode on the 45e that can be switched on but when accelerating hard an e-boost is helping the ICE so both are working together.

If sport + turns of DSC it might not be so practical with 250 kg of batteries on the rear axle?

Launch control is available on the 45e

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by X5 45e

If sport + turns of DSC it might not be so practical with 250 kg of batteries on the rear axle?

as a decade long owner of m3/4 'verts who only sport drives with the hardtop in the trunk I can say unless the 45e can drift, that ass will throw you into a spin faster than you can say "hold my beer"

[Spencer518]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

as a decade long owner of m3/4 'verts who only sport drives with the hardtop in the trunk I can say unless the 45e can drift, that ass will throw you into a spin faster than you can say "hold my beer"

The weight distribution on the 45e is 48/52% F/R. Not that far off from the 50/50 of the 40i

[awesoM]

Originally Posted by X5 45e

There is no extra boost mode on the 45e that can be switched on but when accelerating hard an e-boost is helping the ICE so both are working together.

If sport + turns of DSC it might not be so practical with 250 kg of batteries on the rear axle?

Launch control is available on the 45e

Does launch control come in stock? or does it need to be coded? Have you tried it?

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by Spencer518

The weight distribution on the 45e is 48/52% F/R. Not that far off from the 50/50 of the 40i

Yeah sure, I'll hold your beer, but wait a sec until while I get my phone out first ...

[jwtw20]

Originally Posted by awesoM

Does launch control come in stock? or does it need to be coded? Have you tried it?

Launch control comes as standard. Tried it once, good fun but not something you'd use all the time.

[James_G0540i]

Originally Posted by X5 45e

There is no extra boost mode on the 45e that can be switched on but when accelerating hard an e-boost is helping the ICE so both are working together.

So coding "Xtraboost" via Bimmercode wont make a different?
Any 45e owners willing to try it?

Sports+ doesn't disable DSC - at least not in the coded version I've turned on in my 30d, however I do notice a difference in Engine and Transmission shift response when in Sports+ mode.

If I want optimum acceleration, DSC does need to be turned off which I can do manually...

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by James_G0530d

If I want optimum acceleration DSC does need to be turned off which I can do manually...

I'll admit to only being a light user of DSC over the years so not much experience, but wouldn't DSC on give you optimum acceleration given x-drive? Otherwise wouldn't you lose traction and get sub optimum acceleration?

[Sirksael]

no unfortunately, when traction control kicks in it does so in such a brutal way, you always lose way too much time.

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by Sirksael

no unfortunately, when traction control kicks in it does so in such a brutal way, you always lose way too much time.

Ah, I see, thanks, so the DSC cuts power when the wheels start to slip ... is there a "light" mode (like m-mode) that'll give you partial DSC or doesn't it matter because no matter what the wheels are going to slip and DSC will cut power ....

[Sk13]

Originally Posted by James_G0540i

Same thing for the 30d/Diesel from the factory, only supports Eco/Comfort/Sports/Sports Individual modes, no Sports+ mode.

I've actually enabled Sports+ in my 30d via coding through Bimmercode, you should be able to do the same, but just be careful as your vehicle is a Hybrid and not sure if Sports+ mode might do something bad.

I thought the latest BMW PHEVs (including the 45e) had "XtraBoost"mode?, which enables the electric motor to provide extra power in addition to the petrol motor for extra/harder acceleration. I would expect that to be the equivalent of Sports+ for the 45e?

Also noticed "XtraBoost" mode is configurable in Bimmercode, so if it doesn't come enabled from the factory, you can always code it.

Can you send me tge XtraBoost mode configuration in the Bimmercode, as I am deciding whether or not to buy the Bimmercode full version

[nZtiZia]

Originally Posted by Sk13

Can you send me tge XtraBoost mode configuration in the Bimmercode, as I am deciding whether or not to buy the Bimmercode full version

the 45e already has eBoost

[cellarrat]

Originally Posted by jwtw20

Launch control comes as standard. Tried it once, good fun but not something you'd use all the time.

Owned my 45e for a year plus and have never tried it. Don't even know how to engage it, and I don't feel as though I am missing anything.


And I live in the city proper; few places to give it a try

[tooloud10]

Originally Posted by cellarrat

Owned my 45e for a year plus and have never tried it. Don't even know how to engage it, and I don't feel as though I am missing anything.


And I live in the city proper; few places to give it a try

+1

It's weird to me that these cars have launch control and paddle shifters like they're sports cars or something. Do people use these features?

[nZtiZia]

Originally Posted by tooloud10

+1

It's weird to me that these cars have launch control and paddle shifters like they're sports cars or something. Do people use these features?

launch control? no need for my use case, but there are folks who have tracked their 45e

shift paddles? several times during road trips. shifting gears when beneficial comes second nature. all automatics have ‘manual’ abilities to some extent

remember, the 45e is by-and-large an ICE vehicle first, an EV second

[eelnoraa]

Launch control is really only for drag races. No one uses it on circus, or autobahn. In fact, there is no situation in those environment for launch control. But yes, people take all kind of cars to drag strip. 45e won't be the weirdest one