Launch control

[platypus]

First brake with left foot, hold it.
Then gas with right foot, hold it.
When LC shows ready on the dash, release the brake.

You need Sport or Sport+ mode too

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[Daniel]

IMHO , it's a gadget..
Before the Macan EV came out, Porsche announced that the extra boost power would be available with each quick down of the ""gas"" pedal, this was not the case ....

The " push to pass" button of my old ICE Macan S , and of the J2 Taycan worth it

 

[platypus]

Agreed, you’ll use it 5-10 times in the life of the car, and EVs are powerful enough without it, but 3.1 seconds looks good on the website

Although I didn’t like the kick down mode on the ICE Macan, I was never sure if it was on or off when putting my foot down.

 

[Daniel]

Agreed, you’ll use it 5-10 times in the life of the car, and EVs are powerful enough without it, but 3.1 seconds looks good on the website

Although I didn’t like the kick down mode on the ICE Macan, I was never sure if it was on or off when putting my foot down.

Trivially, in our country, it's whoever has the biggest ...


It was a button on the steering wheel , not only a kick down mode.

 

[platypus]

Oh right I thought you referred to the kick down, I remember the power button as well. Useful from time to time, but not as much on an EV. My reflex was to switch to sport mode and keep it, which is probably why they removed it? Also for cost-saving I assume. The new button looks cheaper.

PS: I’m French as well

 

[omp]

whit 40km 8 launch control addictions

How many km did you wait to do the first launch control? 100, 500, 1000, .... 0km? Did you leave the dealership in Launch Control mode?

Is it advisable to do the break-in period first?

I just reserved my turbo, I don't have a delivery date yet.

 

[hoonay]

So *where* do you guys use launch control? Empty country road? Track? I’m trying to think of where I could safely try it out and can’t lol

 

[Awaz]

So *where* do you guys use launch control? Empty country road? Track?

Did that on the track at Porsche Experience Centre, Silverstone a number of times.
It was great fun. Do they not offer this in Canada?

 

[hoonay]

They just opened a new PEC near Toronto a couple of weeks ago, and I’ll try to spend a day there this summer!

 

[PrudentOcean]

Maybe pull over on an onramp to an interstate and wait for the traffic in front and behind to clear.

 

[tmrqs]

So *where* do you guys use launch control? Empty country road? Track? I’m trying to think of where I could safely try it out and can’t lol

So many options!
- After dropping the kid at school, leaving the lot in between minivans
- At Walmart after loading the car, leaving the stall (that’s why I always park nose out, ready to go)
- When I see a cop car, I stop next to them, roll down my window and ask them what’s their 0-60 and then launch

But for the most part, red lights occasionally and when I go to driving events like last weekend.

 

[hoonay]

Must be quite the sight watching a turbo launch out of the intersection!

 

[hoonay]

Maybe pull over on an onramp to an interstate and wait for the traffic in front and behind to clear.

Onramps where I live might be too tight for that, but sounds fun!

 

[craz8]

- At Walmart after loading the car, leaving the stall (that’s why I always park nose out, ready to go)

Make sure to get the luggage net installed to keep the 5 Hour Energy shots and Toilet Paper secure

 

[tmrqs]

Make sure to get the luggage net installed to keep the 5 Hour Energy shots and Toilet Paper secure

Smart, nobody wants TP flying around the car when launching! Although it may be useful in some cases, it launches hard.

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