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How to Use Launch Control and Burn-out Mode on the 2020 Chevy Corvette C8

While you’re not likely—or legally able—to do such a spring on actual roads, this test is a great metric to judge acceleration, braking, and a car’s transition between the two. So, how did the new Corvette do?

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2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray Hybrid First Look: Tons of 'Vette Firsts!

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