If you watch the DIC it will tell you "performance shifting" keeps you at higher rpm so you have power ready to go.
When operated in Sport Shift mode, the transmission will delay upshifts and allow earlier downshifts. In addition, the transmission can sense enthusiastic driving, at which point it may delay upshifting and downshift earlier when braking. This is designed to maximize vehicle performance.
If you watch the DIC it will tell you "performance shifting" keeps you at higher rpm so you have power ready to go.One thing I noticed in this mode. After getting "on it" for a bit in this mode, the tranny stays in a low gear, high RPMs and doesn't seem to want to downshift on its own. Anyone else notice this?
I know the manual says: