Transmission 'Drag' While Coasting

[MerlintheMad]

Thank you all for the responses. It's comforting to know that a lot of people like the way the Stinger engine brakes. That gives me some hope that I'll get used to it and possibly even enjoy it in the future.

Two posters have suggested "coasting", which only comes on the MY19 (don't know which trim). It would be helpful if you included your trim and other details of your Stinger in your signature; that way we already know something about your car.

 

[MerlintheMad]

You can try the Coasting feature which decouples the transmission from the engine during coasting, but only in SMART and ECO modes. On Mulitmedia Screen go to SETUP->Vehicle Settings->Coasting and check the box. I tried this out but didn't like the complete absence of engine braking--I ended up using the brakes a lot more and did not like that tradeoff, so I disabled it, again.

Interesting choice for a first post, "lurker". Welcome.

 

[twig2121]

I agree with the general consensus here that the drag felt is designed so that the car will be in a gear to give it more power if you were to all the sudden accelerate. I do wish my '18 had the coasting option since I'm coming from a MT and neutral coast a lot when I know how much speed I can carry to a stop sign, etc. That being said, I also enjoy engine braking (not sure why some were suggesting the two were mutually exclusive) to help slow the car when it's clear there's a slowdown ahead or going down a big hill with a stop at the end...

I've found myself pushing the AT in the stinger into Neutral a couple times per drive otherwise I have to give it gas just to make it to a stop sign when coasting would have sufficed.

I was wondering whether the coasting option was only on the electronically controlled shifter (vs the mechanical one used in the GT). If it applies to both, I'd like to know if they can simply reflash at the dealer

 

[LegacyGTv2.0]

One of thing, the AWD like has more drivetrain losses and coasting drag than RWD models. My prior Subaru definitely had more drag than similar FWD cars.

 

[leecm]

Two posters have suggested "coasting", which only comes on the MY19 (don't know which trim). It would be helpful if you included your trim and other details of your Stinger in your signature; that way we already know something about your car.

It's a 2019 GT2 AWD. I actually disabled the coasting feature thinking the feature is what was causing the engine braking. This was before I really ever tried driving in eco or smart mode apparently. After disabling the coasting feature, obviously eco and smart would engine break like the other modes. Now that I've reenabled it, it coasts like I'm used to in eco and smart. Thank you both for the tip! I will probably drive in eco a lot now, but I think I'm going to dry to drive in comfort and sport so that I can get used to the tuning of those modes.

 

[DrGCS3]

I tried the coasting feature today on a 140 mile round trip and I must say that I did like it. I did notice that engine braking still occurs once you touch the brake pedal and it can be the lightest touch and it’s immediately kicked off. I never noticed it coasting when using SCC and it’s pretty obvious when it disconnects. I also noticed a nice bump in mpg average. And it tells you when it coasts which is a nice visual to help you keep it going.

 

[eflyguy]

Only 4000 miles on mine, but I've never seen that (and it is enabled).. Guess I should be looking to get my money back!

 

[MichaelSTL]

Sorry to bump an old thread but I've been pretty bummed by the way my 2019 GT2 drags when downshifting while I coast anytime I'm ~30MPH or below. I've put about 700 miles on the car so far and it honestly has started to give me some buyer's remorse. None of the other cars I've driven recently (my 06 is250 and '12JKU, GF's 09 FX35) have had this drag effect. It honestly makes the car unpleasant to drive at low speeds because of how hard it is to coast and brake smoothly.

Do all Stingers drive like this? Is it an issue that only affects some models? Is it present in all but just more pronounced in some than others?

I'm hoping that it is something that I'll be able to get used to or adapt my driving style to, but the unpredictable timing of when the car downshifts leads me to believe that I'll never truly be able adapt to it.

Fully agree with you. I have the same problem.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Fully agree with you. I have the same problem.

Welcome!

But it isn't typically a problem, just a difference. As noted above, the Stinger's downshifting is so that you'll always have the torque available by being in the right gear for a given speed.

If you find yourself slowing down too early by coasting up to a traffic light, you can always stay on the gas a bit longer then get off of it. It's just part of the adjustment process of getting used to the car.

 

[MrSmoofy]

For those that have it make sure you enable coasting. I do feel what everyone is experiencing and in ECO and Comfort, it would be nice if it didn't do it or did it a lot less but in sport mode, I would expect it to do this including being even snappier. If there ever is a software update (Hyuadai had one for the Santa Fe's because of the shifting) I'd probably only take it if it made comfort softer and sport more snappier.

 

[D.J.]

Does anybody know if this feature can be added to the 2018 model?