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softeners

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dampers

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The suspension, steering, brakes, dampers, camber settings and electronic stability systems have all been revised.

— Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
The adaptive dampers still do a fairly good job of smoothing out the ride on Colorado’s concrete highways, and the Corvette’s other charms remain intact.

— Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026

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