If you believe manufacturer estimates, the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 can hit 60 miles per hour in 3 seconds. That’s an incredible feat for a vehicle whose base price is just under $60,000, and that estimate might even be a bit conservative, if this YouTube video from Mike Davenport (known as the Chevy Dude) is to be believed.
Davenport, who makes a living selling cars at Bachman Chevrolet in Louisville, Kentucky, is the proud caretaker of a 2020 Corvette C8. The lucky bugger also has access to a private stretch of straight, flat road that’s seemingly tailor-made for the Corvette’s launch control system.
With the Corvette’s drive selector set to Race, all the Chevy Dude has to do is stand on the brake pedal, mash the accelerator, wait for the engine speed to settle at 3,500 rpm, and lift off the brake. Chirping the tires slightly, the ‘Vette hustles its way to 60 mph in an astounding 2.7 seconds, as measured by the on-board Performance…
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