2019 XF 300 Sport - Dynamic Mode - What does it do?

[omniflow]

As per the thread title. The handbook is extremely vague, google is no help, and I can't detect much (if any) difference in responsiveness or car behaviour.

Is there any documentation anywhere as to exactly what this mode does?

[fatboy b]

Sharpens throttle, gear changes and dampers most likely.

[GeniusOfLove]

Changes throttle mapping and puts the variable dampers towards the firmer end of their range (if you have them). It seems very dependent on model and powertrain how noticeable it is.

I find that S mode on the gearbox has a much bigger effect on the overal responsiveness of the car.

[omniflow]

GeniusOfLove said:

Changes throttle mapping and puts the variable dampers towards the firmer end of their range (if you have them). It seems very dependent on model and powertrain how noticeable it is.

I find that S mode on the gearbox has a much bigger effect on the overal responsiveness of the car.

Completely agree with the last sentence. The effect of S mode is immediately noticeable (unlike Dynamic mode)

[Simpo Two]

So it appears to be a button that sounds cool but isn't actually connected to anything, just so that drivers can press it and feel better

[__CA__]

Hmm, no. In my XE the combination of Sport + Dynamic, and holding down the DSC button for 5+ seconds so the stability control was fully off, engaged what I can only describe as drift mode.

Second gear on a tight roundabout and it did the most perfect, progressive slide you could ask for, as if it had a LSD. I was expecting the inside wheel to spin all the power away, but no - Jag chassis engineers are clearly on the side of the enthusiast driver. I think it was braking the inside wheel to act as a surrogate LSD and make the outside wheel lose traction as well.