5 Ways to Drive Your Corvette like a Pro

November 29th, 2018 by

We know that getting behind the wheel of a Corvette is an invigorating feeling. The turning of heads, the horn honks, and the validating comments make you feel on top of the world. Whether you are taking your performance car out on the track or driving through the streets of Buford or Duluth, we are here to make sure that you are maximizing the features in your new Corvette. Regardless of where you are, your Corvette was built to adapt to every mile of the roads you travel. It’s important to know just how adaptable your Corvette is for your adventures, and we’re here to help you learn.

Learn the 5 Settings of the Driver Mode Selector
Weather Mode
You never know when inconvenient weather might rain on your parade. In the case you are in inclement weather, Weather Mode is here to save the day. Your Corvette can sense and adjust to the weather conditions you have entered, and properly & evenly distributes power to the rear wheels. You can drive confidently in your Vette thanks to advanced traction control and impressive throttle progression.

Eco Mode
Your Corvette is designed to save you gas and money. Thanks to Active Fuel management, you are not only conserving fuel, but also maintaining the health of your engine. This means that your fuel efficiency is optimized and fuel economy is maximized thanks to the engine acting like a 4-cylinder when V8 power is not required, until you need to punch the gas. Take care of your engine and your pocket book when you switch to Eco Mode in your Vette.

Tour Mode
If you use your Corvette as an every day vehicle, then Tour Mode will be perfect for all of your commuting and traveling. Thanks to the innovative engaged systems that relieve the intensity from shock dampening and maximized comfort for your short or long road trips. You will love being able to customize your gauge cluster from display audio to navigation and phone data from day to day to optimize your experience behind the wheel.

Sport Mode
When you find yourself in a sports-car-dependent setting, Sport Mode is the perfect fit for your Corvette. When you need power, performance, and strength, this mode delivers. The Magnetic Ride damping becomes tempered and stiffened to adjust to your needs. You can visibly see all of power that you are radiating thanks to the dashboard display presenting you your RPMs, while hearing the sweet sound of your throttle note.

Track Mode
If you are taking your Corvette to the track to race, switch over to Track Mode. Thanks to launch control, you will experience immediate off-the-line acceleration to push in front of the competition. Steering capability, Magnetic Ride damping, Performance Traction Management are enabled and throttle progression is optimize to put you ahead of the other models on the track. Your gauge display provides you with a race car feel and are accompanied by impressive shift lights.

Our specialists at Hendrick Corvette Center are experts in helping you find the right Corvette model for you. We are determined to help you choose between the ZR1, Stingray, Grand Sport, and Z06, depending on your racing and lifestyle needs. If you need guidance on choosing the perfect Corvette or having performance or feature questions, take advantage of our dedicated sales teams in Buford and Duluth today!