I’m still orienting to some of the features of my 2026 OT plus and decided to play around with the “custom” drive modes in settings.
On my drive to LA this morning (stopping at Lexus SB for a coffee and chat with their staff), I went through different permutations of the custom driving mode options (steering feel, suspension, power train, and air conditioning) to come up with the optimum selection for long drives.
Now up front disclosure:
1. I’m a driver - and so on hwy I’m always interested in the firmest most responsive steering.
2. Given the poor mileage on these vehicles and the longer distances being driven, I made mileage a priority in my selections. Keeping in mind that most of us don’t drive our GX / off road vehicles the same way we drive a 911.
3. When in the drivers seat, I tend to tolerate a firmer drive for better vehicle handling, so that also jaded my selections.
These aspects being considered my personal favorite selection set for long drives was “sports” for steering and suspension and” “eco” for power train, and air conditioning.
This was followed by sports for “steering,” comfort for “suspension,” and eco for the remaining toggles. (Especially when sitting in the front passenger seat ..
).
Curious to know how others feel. And if there are any Lexus engineers in the group - consider creating more than one “custom” choice in the select menu. (For example “: custom1 and custom2 for more than one customization option).
On my drive to LA this morning (stopping at Lexus SB for a coffee and chat with their staff), I went through different permutations of the custom driving mode options (steering feel, suspension, power train, and air conditioning) to come up with the optimum selection for long drives.
Now up front disclosure:
1. I’m a driver - and so on hwy I’m always interested in the firmest most responsive steering.
2. Given the poor mileage on these vehicles and the longer distances being driven, I made mileage a priority in my selections. Keeping in mind that most of us don’t drive our GX / off road vehicles the same way we drive a 911.
3. When in the drivers seat, I tend to tolerate a firmer drive for better vehicle handling, so that also jaded my selections.
These aspects being considered my personal favorite selection set for long drives was “sports” for steering and suspension and” “eco” for power train, and air conditioning.
This was followed by sports for “steering,” comfort for “suspension,” and eco for the remaining toggles. (Especially when sitting in the front passenger seat ..
).Curious to know how others feel. And if there are any Lexus engineers in the group - consider creating more than one “custom” choice in the select menu. (For example “: custom1 and custom2 for more than one customization option).
