I know that my 2018 SV has two modes, and I like features of both. Is there a "secret backdoor" way to get a custom mode? I'd really like the CVT profile of regular mode with the steering feel of sport mode.

 

No.

 

Didn't think so, despite wishful thinking. Thanks for the confirmation, Rick.

 

Sport Mode does give you an illusion of faster acceleration but really not worth the added CVT strain.

 

The reason there's no real hp-increasing mods/chips for this car is because of the limitations of the CVT. If you want to "get crazy", you can get the Pedal Commander. But I wouldn't do it because to accelerate faster, it doesn't increase hp, but it applies it a lot faster; and things can go bad that way too.