How can I get more power at launch?

I'd like to know if there is a way to reprogram the controller so we can get a little more punch off the line. Anyone heard of doing this?
I drove a BMW i3 electric vehicle at the San Diego auto show. All I can say is WOW to the acceleration. It is way too expensive though.

I have no idea about weather we could do any kind of reprogram but I can tell you that if you let it roll a bit then get into it it will go!

Astrand1 said:

I have no idea about weather we could do any kind of reprogram but I can tell you that if you let it roll a bit then get into it it will go!

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Yeah, I always tap the accelerator (just to break the inertia of sitting still) a split second before flooring it. It seems to then take off quicker that way.

Some people have also claimed that the L shifter position has a slightly more aggressive "power curve", but that's just opinion; it may not really exist.

You might also try turning off traction control, but I don't know if that really makes any difference.

My dealer had a tech forum a few weeks ago with a Ford technical support guy there. I asked himif there was a way and he just smiled. He said they were concerned that more launch power might break something. I asked him if there was something in the pipeline that would be quicker and he just gave me his smile again!!! Ford has something to smile about!!!

obwoodie said:

My dealer had a tech forum a few weeks ago with a Ford technical support guy there. I asked himif there was a way and he just smiled. He said they were concerned that more launch power might break something. I asked him if there was something in the pipeline that would be quicker and he just gave me his smile again!!! Ford has something to smile about!!!

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That's cool. But, he may have also "just" been smiling at your question; as in, "yeah, yeah, you customers always want more".