The all-new 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 is loaded with features, many of which are at the driver’s fingertips in the cabin. Naturally, getting the most out of the driving experience takes an understanding of how the various 2020 Corvette driver controls operate, and this brief Corvette Academy video aims at explaining exactly that.
Clocking in at just two minutes and 13 seconds, the video doesn’t go terribly in-depth on the topic, but it still provides a nice overview for those owners or fans who want to get a handle on the basics of the 2020 Corvette driver controls.
First off, the video covers things like starting the engine, as well as setting the gearbox in Drive, Reverse, and Neutral using the buttons and levers on the central tunnel. These buttons also come with a Manual mode button that will allow the driver to control the gear shifts using the paddles on the steering wheel.
Speaking of the steering wheel, it too comes with a variety of new controls, which can be found along the lateral spokes. The rightmost spoke gets a set of vertical buttons that enable the driver to answer and hang up a phone call, with the central button also acting as a means of activating the Bluetooth voice recognition function with a paired compatible smartphone. There’s also a heated steering wheel button, if the vehicle is so equipped.
Next to the vertical buttons is a set of directional buttons and thumbwheel that allows the user to navigate through the menus on the digital instrument display. Below the spoke are volume controls.
Over on the left-hand steering wheel spoke, the 2020 Corvette driver controls include buttons for the cruise control settings and a large silver button to activate Z Mode, as well as selecting favorites.
Back on the central tunnel, there’s a large Mode wheel that’s used for selecting drive modes. Above this is a set of horizontal buttons for traction and stability control, and if equipped, the front lift system and front curb view camera.
Overall, the 2020 Corvette driver controls seem pretty intuitive, and should come as second nature for owners in no time.
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What is impressive is that the Corvette Assembly Plant is capable of building 11.75 cars per hour and built 94 units on Tuesday alone; yet at times like these given the popularity of the 2020 Chevrolet C8 Corvette, this is still not enough and not everyone who orders one for the 2020 model year will get one and will need to wait until 2021.
Hi Omegatalon – You sound exactly like I felt when I was on the outside looking in at the C8. Apparently some people were late to the Party in terms of discovering the C8, what it is and what it represents. For those who have, “waited more than a year,” and even substantially less who have not received their Corvettes, I suspect that those who were not, “…really late to the party…” will get a 2020. The numbers really are there, with over three thousand convertibles to be built and the remainder of the reported 21000+ total Corvettes to be the highly sought after coupes. The Vette fans I feel the worst about, are those who were very early in the order process (whatever that definition is), but had their build re-coded and put behind substantially because they ordered a particular option or combination of options/colors that GM decided to not build until later in the build cycle. We know from Mike Davenport and others that this has happened quite a bit. In fact he had one of his vlogs where he discussed specifically changing certain options that he knew from his experience with Corvette sales, would make sure that his early order would stand and not be re-coded. Information of this type was accessible to some veteran buyers of Vettes, but not all. Some others simply had no way of knowing or just didn’t think about this kink in the order process, as they were intent upon ordering their dream 2020 C8 Mid-Engine Corvette. I don’t blame any of these people at all. This said, I know that certainly people placing deposits for orders certainly as late at the end of January, should still get in under the wire. In fact, February is also not out of the question, along with part of March. Once the announcement was made that GM had stopped taking orders, even if they were briefly opened again, might not make it. Some of the last cars built in the BGAP were still being shipped by mid-march, if my mental calculations are correct. One car, built Feb 20, didn’t start shipping from Bowling Green until approximately March 15 and later. Some cars with VIN’s after the first thousand, were still shipping in March and April. Some vloggers show themselves taking delivery of the C8’s in April. One thing I will say is that with weather starting to be better, it is possible, if not likely, that shipping will take a little less time than it did during the Covid-19 shut down. This stands to reason. The two main things about the 2020’s will be: Quality Control; and, safety of the Bowling Green workers. There are always two reasons in general for the latter. Firstly, no one that I know of wants to see any worker at BG come down with the virus just for the sake of them and their families. Secondly, at this point, customers who have adrenaline rushes and who are not pure stoics do not want to see any more stoppages of work for illness, emergencies, riots or anything else of the kind. These are mostly loyal, red-blooded Americans who would just love to get their hands on their Corvettes. Taking delivery and watching the 500 mile break-in period have likely been the most filmed ever of such moments with a new Corvette. Here’s hoping you get yours much sooner than later. AF
After 18 month wait finally rcvd. my 2022 Vet Convertible Nov. 5th. Torch Red 2lt. perf. exhst. low profile spoiler, front lift. Car was perfect . excellent interior (ADRELIN Red) STICHING WAS PERFECT . Paint job was perfect . No runs or flaws. Car runs perfect, still breaking in only 325 mi. Very happy with my new car. Great job GM. Old vets, 1963, 2011, 2013 AutoNation in Mesa Az.