Throttle Response and Drive Modes

[Ty88]

I’ve always wondered how the throttle response exactly changes in our blackwings as you change drive modes so I asked AI today. Here it is:





Drive Mode Throttle Characteristics


Tour Mode: Smooth and Progressive. The throttle mapping is deliberately softened and dampened. This makes it easier to modulate the car’s massive torque during everyday commutes and prevents the vehicle from feeling "jumpy" in stop-and-go traffic.



Sport Mode: Aggressive and Highly Sensitive. The throttle mapping becomes much more aggressive and tip-in response is sharpened significantly. Small inputs on the accelerator pedal result in instant, dramatic surges of acceleration. While highly responsive and exciting for street driving, it can feel slightly hyperactive or non-linear.


Track Mode: Strictly Linear (1:1 Relationship). Unlike most sports cars that make the throttle hyper-sensitive in track modes, Cadillac’s engineers mapped Track Mode to be completely linear. If you push the pedal 40%, you get exactly 40% of the engine's power. This 1:1 pedal-to-throttle relationship removes artificial sensitivity so you can precisely modulate power and avoid breaking tire traction when accelerating out of high-speed corners.





Quick Comparison





Drive Mode


Pedal Mapping Style


Best Used For


Tour


Softened / Dampened


Smooth daily commuting and highway cruising


Sport


Hyper-responsive / Sharp


Spirited street driving and immediate overtaking


Track


True Linear (1:1 Control)


Closed-circuit track racing and corner modulation

 

[DrSpeedCT5V]

Nice! Thank you for the info. Hopefully this is the same for my non-BW CT5V.

 

[dwduck]

What about my mode is that 1:1 like track mode?

 

[CBH]

My observation is quite the opposite. I don't use track mode, but i have the most aggressive engine setting in my V-mode, and it appears to have no impact on throttle response.

i can floor it when in neutral, and RPMs barely change. Its a FAR FAR cry from 1:1. Its the one thing the drives me nuts. Next year, when warranty is up, i'll get a tune and fix it.

I might even have to wait longer to see what the next gen offers, but I expect it to be 99% the same as our cars. Definitely not worth the extra $$$ it'll take. Way better to spend that money on headers + tune.