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- Volvo XC60, XLT Tremor
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All SDMs can be activated on the Tremor, and there is no difference in Forscan programming versus a regular Maverick. Just follow this YT tutorial and it will work fine.
I don't think Eco is worth it on the Tremor, and do not believe it will do much for mileage unless you literally spend all your time constantly stopping and accelerating from zero. Most of the extra fuel consumption comes from additional weight, tires, more driveline components, and increased drag from the front fascia and underbody - none of which can be solved by electronically altering responsiveness.
On the other hand, it is noticeably more sedate and even laggy to the point where it detracts from the driving experience. The Tremor's weight and wheels do not lend themselves to cutting the acceleration curve, and I think Ford was probably right to exclude it from the Tremor. There is not a lot of value added here for its big hit to driving dynamics.
Sport mode is fun, and a worthwhile addition to the Tremor button. The effect is well documented on other Mavericks already - primarily a more responsive acceleration curve and delayed upshift points. The 2.0 ecoboost is rowdy and lends itself well to this treatment, so it's nice to have in the quiver.
What is not often highlighted, though, is that Ford adds Active Sound Enhancement (fake engine noise) to Sport. Other reviews have pointed this out for the FX4/Tremor off-road modes, and this makes sense as having engine feedback can be useful for gauging torque and traction. On the road, however, I just found it annoying and felt it cheapened the driving experience. I most often drive listening to music and podcasts, or on a conference call, and the last thing I need is more noise piped in. Coming from BMW and Volvo, I find it silly that the feeling of more power and torque needs to be accompanied by more rowdiness. But having driven a Charger for awhile, I also get the appeal.
So I think I will keep Sport for truly spirited driving situations, and leave it in Normal for everyday use - which in the Tremor does not feel all that much softer (when compared to the difference in other Mavericks). I even wonder if Normal in the Tremor has a more aggressive tune than other trims to compensate for weight and drag, which lessens the difference in dynamics between the two modes.
Here's a quick audio comparison I filmed this morning from inside the cabin. With headphones, you can clearly hear the dual mid- and high-frequency harmonics of the ecoboost in Normal, and then the added third bass frequency that Ford adds to Sport mode. It's nice and growly in the parking lot, quickly gets tiring for me on the road, but fun to have on the button.
- Connect, go to module programming
- ABS Module configuration (easy mode)
- SDM - ABS flip from enabled to disabled
- SDM - Eco flip from disabled to enabled
- SDM - Sport flip from disabled to enabled
- Write, disconnect
I don't think Eco is worth it on the Tremor, and do not believe it will do much for mileage unless you literally spend all your time constantly stopping and accelerating from zero. Most of the extra fuel consumption comes from additional weight, tires, more driveline components, and increased drag from the front fascia and underbody - none of which can be solved by electronically altering responsiveness.
On the other hand, it is noticeably more sedate and even laggy to the point where it detracts from the driving experience. The Tremor's weight and wheels do not lend themselves to cutting the acceleration curve, and I think Ford was probably right to exclude it from the Tremor. There is not a lot of value added here for its big hit to driving dynamics.
Sport mode is fun, and a worthwhile addition to the Tremor button. The effect is well documented on other Mavericks already - primarily a more responsive acceleration curve and delayed upshift points. The 2.0 ecoboost is rowdy and lends itself well to this treatment, so it's nice to have in the quiver.
What is not often highlighted, though, is that Ford adds Active Sound Enhancement (fake engine noise) to Sport. Other reviews have pointed this out for the FX4/Tremor off-road modes, and this makes sense as having engine feedback can be useful for gauging torque and traction. On the road, however, I just found it annoying and felt it cheapened the driving experience. I most often drive listening to music and podcasts, or on a conference call, and the last thing I need is more noise piped in. Coming from BMW and Volvo, I find it silly that the feeling of more power and torque needs to be accompanied by more rowdiness. But having driven a Charger for awhile, I also get the appeal.
So I think I will keep Sport for truly spirited driving situations, and leave it in Normal for everyday use - which in the Tremor does not feel all that much softer (when compared to the difference in other Mavericks). I even wonder if Normal in the Tremor has a more aggressive tune than other trims to compensate for weight and drag, which lessens the difference in dynamics between the two modes.
Here's a quick audio comparison I filmed this morning from inside the cabin. With headphones, you can clearly hear the dual mid- and high-frequency harmonics of the ecoboost in Normal, and then the added third bass frequency that Ford adds to Sport mode. It's nice and growly in the parking lot, quickly gets tiring for me on the road, but fun to have on the button.
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