Just curious how often do you guys drive in "sports" vs “normal” mode? And if you have PASM or air suspension, which are your settings?

 

Sport, sport, low, track off all the time feels better and track off to remove harsh downshifts

 

Low, comfort, regular 95% of time

 

2014 CTTS

Most of the time have suspension in "comfort" mode, ride height at "normal" and Sport mode off. Sometimes hit the "Sport" button if I want to have some fun, know I'll have to drive "dynamically" coming off a stop, etc. Engaging "Sport" button puts suspension in "sport" mode and ride height to "lowered." I hardly ever have suspension in "normal" setting. Have raised ride height a few times and used "off road" mode a few times; have never had the need to lock rear or rear/center differentials.

While ride height and suspension damper settings do have a noticeable impact on ride dynamics, tire inflation pressure has as much of an impact (in my experience). Most of the time my summer wheel/tire combo (Michelin LS3, 295/35-21) is at "partial load" and "comfort" inflation levels. I'm doing a 2K mile road trip soon and recently boosted inflation pressures to "full load" and "standard" inflation levels (to maximize fuel economy and because I noticed center of tires seemed to be wearing less than outer edges). At the higher tire pressures, the difference between "comfort suspension/normal ride height" and "sport suspension/lowered ride height" is much less noticeable than at lower tire pressures.

 

2013 Turbo here. I use Normal ride height and Normal shock most of the time, I figure Porsche's engineers spent a lot of time trying to find the optimal compromise.

That said, I do put it in Sport mode on a regular basis, I suspect that is how the engineers would like it to drive if economy and comfort were not a consideration

 

2016 – GTS (PASM/air suspension)

It really depends if I have passengers along, the mood of that day, weather and air quality (j/k). Wish Porsche can give us a way to store these settings.

When driving with wife/kids:

Chassis/Suspension: Normal for majority. Sometimes in Sport.

Ride Heights: Normal/Low (50%; 50%)

Exhaust: Sport Mode (100%)

When driving by myself:

Chassis/Suspension: Sport Plus (highway/smooth road) ; Sport (local)

Ride Heights: Low (100%)

Exhaust: Sport Plus (highway). Sport (local/stop and go)

 

2013 gts with air suspension
mostly low ride height, comfort/normal 50/50
sport mode when feeling spirited

 

low, comfort, and sport when in the left lane

 

Low - Mainly for looks.

Normal - good balance between sporty and saggy

Sport mode - whenever I can

 

my primary beef with sport mode is leaving it in 7th on the highway. thats annoying, so i manually shift up to 8th. Also sometimes the downshifts can be a bit abrupt.

 

ludicrous mode all the time.

 

Normal. I am not a Le Mans driver, nor is the Cayenne a Le Mans race car. Those who drive in the Sport mode, should be driving a 911, not a shoe box on wheels.

 

Hehe, you need to drive e a V8 GTS in Sport mode.

 

I did have a loaner Panamera Turbo that was kinda fun. The burbling exhaust notes on idle was music. Deep throat roar on acceleration was additive and ticket magnet.

 

This is exactly how I am. I enjoy the aesthetic of the lowered mode, I like the in between ride quality and handling of normal mode, but if someone want to race, or I need to make it between a couple cars in rapid succession, I'm definitely hitting the sport button.