Had my 280 for a fortnight now and am thoroughly enamoured with it. Couple of questions please.

 

Is the  exteriour colour of the car reflected in the colour of the car displayed in the trip computer? On mine both are white.

 

When in eco mode is the kickdown performance modified or does the car just give you everything it has got?

The car icons are white on all models on the MFD etc.

 

Don't have a 280 nor do I use Eco mode so can't comment!

 

 

I think ECO mode stops kick down, it also disable some electrical systems Smart light assist etc.

 

If I remember correctly when selecting drive mode hit the button top right of screen (cant remember its name) and it lists what is does to various car systems.

Eco mode gives you about 70% throttle before kickdown, the other modes give 100%.

3 hours ago, Coops said:

The car icons are white on all models on the MFD etc.

 

Don't have a 280 nor do I use Eco mode so can't comment!

3 hours ago, Coops said:

 

By MFD are you talking about the maxi-dot screen between the dials or the main Columbus Screen? - if the Columbus screen then I have a silver estate and the picture on mine is of a silver estate.

 

Meant Columbus - my car is Red but the picture is white.

 

 

A fellow 280 owner asking about ECO mode, tut, tut

53 minutes ago, l4wrence said:

A fellow 280 owner asking about ECO mode, tut, tut

 

You lot should hang you heads in shame!

 

Hey not me ! I've programmed mine with VCDS to miss eco mode... When I press the button it just skips it and a wagging finger appears on the Columbus.

 

 

ECO on the 280 is simply the Engine Crippling Option.

Tried it once and decided if I actually wanted that kind of performance I should have bought a 150 diesel. 

 

No it's actually the Elderly Chap Option 

 

Very useful for those of us who spend a lot of time poodling along the country lanes in a world of our own dreams.

 

Toot, toot.

2 hours ago, BillyJim said:

ECO on the 280 is simply the Engine Crippling Option.

Tried it once and decided if I actually wanted that kind of performance I should have bought a 150 diesel. 

 

 

How dare you? 

 

*revs 150 diesel menacingly*

What is ECO mode? My brain didn't recognise this kind of words in automotive terms, same like "electric car" or "prius" etc.

1 hour ago, lukas883 said:

My brain didn't recognise this kind of words in automotive terms, same like "electric car" or "prius" etc.

 

Maybe your brain needs to realise that there are affordable pure electric cars with better performance than a 280... 0-60 in 2.5 seconds (OK maybe a Model S cannot really be called affordable, but even their ‘slowest & basic Model 3’ will do it in less than 6 seconds)

 

Times are a changing.

Edited 20 June, 20178 yr by Gizmo

Yea, ofc Gizmo go ahead and show us all how to do euro trip in electric car. So what if they fast ? u need to recharge them for 4 hours after few runs. Good luck.

Take a read and you will see that you are miles off the mark:

 

They are certainly going to take a bit more planning (which apparently the car will even do for you!) but it is more than doable.

 

Once all the major manufacturers get onboard around 2020 expect an even better charging infrastructure.

Omg man, let it go. This is just a joke, no need here to play a smart man or try proving something here. Question was about ECO mode in 280bhp which we  all know that exist but not many ppl are interested in this mode in this version of Superb. 

 

And posting some articles about AA batteries powered cars and infrastructures in 2020 or some further unpredictable future make no sense here. Yes, i know that electric cars exist(we all know) and they may be a very important part of motor industry in a future, however they not in 2017.

 

So enjoy ECO mode in Your diesel Gizmo which make more sense and i wish you all the best and many happy miles in your electric car in 2020.

 

More ppl in electric cars = more petrol for petrol heads