It was raining when I first picked the car up, thoughts of the summer's sunny days and the irony of having the Corvette coupe during this
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| An engine as torquey as the Corvette's could easily spin a car sideways if the clutch is let out too quickly when downshifting. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
period instead of a drop-top miring my otherwise enjoyable drive. I went easy on the throttle, at first, which only makes sense. I've driven powerful rear-drive cars in the rain before, and they usually command a certain reverence from me, at least until I become used to them. Therefore, I eased slowly into the throttle, with deliberate one-two shifts up through the gears, and then smooth on the brakes and especially easy letting off the clutch - an engine as torquey as the Corvette's could easily spin a car sideways if the clutch is let out too quickly when downshifting.
As I
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| No sooner had the thought entered my mind and I was turning around and heading up the mountain. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
approached my street I was feeling more comfortable despite increased rain, and when turning onto my street I let the clutch out a little quicker and kicked the throttle with a little more gusto. Sure enough the rear end stepped out sideways, a little disconcerting for sure, but this soon followed with an electronic
safety net, stability control. "Hmmm... I like this," I thought to myself, feeling a little more willing to play behind the wheel no matter the conditions outside. No sooner had the thought entered my mind and I was turning around and heading up the mountain that conveniently rises up from behind my home. After all, no better time than the present to test out just how much traction and stability control Chevy had dialed into its new sports car.
