How to get more responsive engine / throttle?

[Fuquinay]

I love my 2023 Bronco Sport Heritage, but there is no pickup. I like to zoom onto the beltway but have trouble increasing speed.

Anyone else? I’ve trained all my cars, but my husband is a slow driver, so that may account for the loss of speed.

Anything I can do to get faster response?

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[Rogerthat898]

You can try using sport mode, this will hold lower gears longer to accelerate faster.

I have the 1.5L engine also and don't have a problem with speed merging on to a highway.

 

[Fuquinay]

You can try using sport mode, this will hold lower gears longer to accelerate faster.

I have the 1.5L engine also and don't have a problem with speed merging on to a highway.

Omg. DUH! I haven’t experimented enough. Thank you!

 

[Escape2Bronco]

Sport mode should give you better acceleration. My wife leaves her HRV in ECO mode and I need to remember when I get in it to disable before I do something that might get us run over.

 

[SnoopyBroncoSport]

I love my 2023 Bronco Sport Heritage, but there is no pickup. I like to zoom onto the beltway but have trouble increasing speed.

Anyone else? I’ve trained all my cars, but my husband is a slow driver, so that may account for the loss of speed.

Anything I can do to get faster response?

That's what the paddle shifters are for. I use them every time I merge onto the highway. I tap the downshift paddle once or twice, floor it and feel myself press into the seat as I shoot forward, engine screaming.

 

[Mark S.]

That's what the paddle shifters are for. I use them every time I merge onto the highway. I tap the downshift paddle once or twice, floor it and feel myself press into the seat as I shoot forward, engine screaming.

AFAIK, there are no paddle shifters on trims other than the Badlands.

 

[Fuquinay]

That's what the paddle shifters are for. I use them every time I merge onto the highway. I tap the downshift paddle once or twice, floor it and feel myself press into the seat as I shoot forward, engine screaming.

What is a paddle shifter?

 

[Squier]

Padder shifters are mounted on each side behind the steering wheel. One paddle shifts up a gear and one shifts down a gear. Only Bronco Sports with the 2.0L engine get them. (Badlands, Heritage Limited and First Edition)

 

[Fuquinay]

Ah, just have the regular Heritage. Waaaay better mileage.

 

[jkeaton]

Pedal commander. https://pedalcommander.com/?nbt=nb:adwords:g:21219578625:164531856954:697617222434&nb_adtype=&nb_kwd=pedal commander&nb_ti=kwd-302408449673&nb_mi=&nb_pc=&nb_pi=&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=e&campaignid=21219578625&adgroupid=164531856954utm_term=pedal commander&adposition=&network=g&placement=&feeditemid=&target=&utm_id=21016784529&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google+-+Search+-+Branded+-+100+-+Exc&utm_content=&utm_term=pedal commander&hsa_acc=4704139283&hsa_cam=21219578625&hsa_grp=164531856954&hsa_ad=697617222434&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-302408449673&hsa_kw=pedal commander&hsa_mt=e&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwnK60BhA9EiwAmpHZw5iT-nujn-mIB1PuIdr3txLHoQ__QYx9zbZjT105Wrc4I8JKclBC6hoC7bwQAvD_BwE

 

[Bucko]

I am completely amazed on just how peppy this 3 cylinder 1.5 is, It has amazing guts and get up and go.

And if I need more, I step into the '67 Camaro.

 

[B-Dog15]

I am completely amazed on just how peppy this 3 cylinder 1.5 is, It has amazing guts and get up and go.

And if I need more, I step into the '67 Camaro.

Agreed. I rarely ever even put it into sport mode honestly and it still feels fun to drive. I do enjoy throwing it into sport mode on occasion though especially since I got these big knobby tired on. I love the sound it makes on the highway.

 

[Robins21]

My wife's BS/BB has no problem with acceleration getting onto a highway has great pickup, even when we tow her motorcycle.

 

[Dadio]

Have no problems with merging onto highways at speed .. maybe your husband needs to put the pedal to the metal , kick er down into passing gear !

 

[BLUEOVALRACER]

I am completely amazed on just how peppy this 3 cylinder 1.5 is, It has amazing guts and get up and go.

And if I need more, I step into the '67 Camaro.

Mine was OK and then i added the Pedal Max WOW what a night and day difference.

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