By all manufacturer estimates, the 2020 Chevy Corvette C8 can hit 60 miles per hour in just 3 seconds. That is an incredible feat for a vehicle with its base price, and Mike Davenport AKA The Chevy Dude makes his living selling cars in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the proud owner of a 2020 Corvette C8 and has consistent access to a private stretch of very straight, flat road that is a match made in heaven for the Corvette's brilliantly-designed launch control system.
With the drive selection mode set to the very track-inspired and trusty “Race” setting, the Chevy Dude shown here simply has to stand on the brake pedal, really lay in and mash the accelerator, wait for the engine speed to settle to 3,500 rpm, and then lift off the brake when ready to experience launch. With the tires chirping noticeably, the 'Vette makes its way to 60 mph in a pretty amazing 2.7 seconds, measured accurately by means of the Performance Data Recorder. Getting the Corvette to be able to perform like this does require a bit of optional equipment: the Z51 Package aids in acceleration thanks to an electronic limited-slip differential, grippy tires, and a shorter rear axle ratio.
On top of that, the Z51 Performance Suspension with Magnetic Selective Ride Control also includes the Performance Traction Management system. Even though it can be noted that a very grippy road surface, cool temperatures, very low humidity, and a nearly untraceable downhill slope could all contribute to acceleration that is a bit faster than usual. With the release of many performance-focused videos such as this, it understandably stokes excitement among many who just saw the delivery of their model, and are anxious to get out and about to check out just how it handles.
Last weekend, early-spring snow was present in London, Ontario, and one new C8 owner took the opportunity to test his mid-engined car in the slushy and somewhat messy environment. Here in the video you can see that temperatures were just above freezing, and the car even handled the hilly suburban roads in the neighborhood just fine, which the owner attributed to the rear-biased weight distribution: 40-60 from front to rear.
Other advanced construction put to use aluminum suspension components and carbon fiber body panels, materials that degrade at a much slower rate than steel when punished with slush and wintertime road salt. Owner Morgan Crosbie uses the supercar that we love so much here at the Mid-Missouri Powerhouse of Linn as a daily driver, and loves the comfort paired with raw power he derives from his purchase!
