Setting Peak Performance: A Snap With 2020 Chevy Corvette “Z Mode” Button

When the brand-new mid-engined Corvette was released last year, many loyal patrons here at Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis expressed to us just how amazed they were after witnessing its massive performance and spectacular new look. The entire driving experience is now completely different, and everything the skilled engineers dreamed about while looking over multiple concepts finally materialized in a large airplane hangar in sunny California during the reveal. The staff on hand at Cars.com recently cranked out an engaging feature about the new silver-colored button sporting the letter “Z”, which has made an appearance in various other high-powered versions of the 'Vette. 

Also seeing placement in the high-powered ZR1 and Z06, this button is its own form of homage to the beautiful Corvette's illustrated history and amazing development. Selecting the Z Mode allows drivers to instantly engage the vehicle with their preferred performance settings gleaned from hours doing laps around their favorite spot. The Weather, Tour, Sport, and Track modes are selected with a knob on the center console, and the Z mode is poised conveniently right on the steering wheel. 

This feature offers complete control of the powertrain by taking charge of the gas pedal, engine response, and transmission. There was a well-honed focus on speed for the making and development of this model, and with the optional Z51 Performance Pack and launch control it clocks in at 2.9 seconds to get up to 60 mph. The first-ever 8-speed dual-clutch transmission is the sole offering for the 2020 Corvette, and it has delivered massively in terms of living up to its massive hype. Blisteringly-fast timed laps at Grattan Raceway in Michigan confirmed that the handling advantage over the front-engine predecessor is easily proven when put to the test.  

Where this car succeeds is the special place in which the mid-engined development meets the longstanding personality of the Corvette. With a hefty percentage of its overall mass over the rear tires, the previous C7 was working with a roughly 50/50 front-to-rear weight distribution, and the C8 boasts an exhilarating property of ferocious power off the line. With the help of the 8-speed dual-clutch automatic and an expertly-calibrated launch-control system, the C8 boasted 2.8-second zero to 60 bragging rites. 

If you have a burning desire to accomplish breakneck speed on any stretch of nearby concrete, this is the car to do the job with a very intense grip on the pavement, displaying every trait of a model built specifically for high speed and precise handling. It instantly feels better the faster you drive, with a V8 engine that has been said to deliver the goods as soundly as any NASCAR-ready contender would. The critics that have put the brand-new C8 to the test all claim that this is the best-equipped car out there to take demanding corners without fatigue, and still handles the daily drive with a quiet and comfortable demeanor.