I honestly cant feel the difference between dynamic and non dynamic mode in my car. am i crazy?

 

If you drive it aggressively, you should/will feel the difference, in terms of a more urgent gearbox/shifting response and also handling "tightness" when taking corners and switching from left turns to right turns rapidly.

 

maybe im just not driving it hard enough, damn NY traffic

 

your rpms should be about 1k higher during dynamic mode. It also changes the shift points, so the car will also hold a gear much longer before shifting up. You should see a pretty obvious difference between when you have it in drive and when you have it in S mode plus dynamic.

 

i DEFINITELY see the difference when the transmission is in S. that i know. but nothing (or very little) if the transmission is in D and dynamic mode on

 

Dynamic mode (the flag button), does different things in different trim models.

My 2010 V8 Premium (non-supercharged), all it did was make the throttle response for aggressive (touchy). Since it is a "throttle-by-wire" system, it made the throttle pedal less linear and front-loaded the pedal. I am also assuming it altered the fuel map slightly.

My 2013 V8 Supercharged takes that once step forward by stiffening up the shock absorbers. I really see the difference on the highway. If you are cruising at a steady speed, turn on the dynamic mode, you will feel the difference. It is a bit more "connected" to the road.

 

My XFR drives VERY different in dynamic mode. Super noticeable ESPECIALLY in "S". Like a different car.....quicker acceleration and higher RPM shifting.