Vehicle launch control sequencing

A launch control method for a vehicle having a powertrain, the launch control method comprising:

• providing a driver interface configured to display information to and receive input from a driver of the vehicle, the driver interface comprising a brake pedal, an accelerator pedal, and two paddle shifters, and a controller in communication with the driver interface;
• obtaining, by the controller, a desired launch torque curve and a desired launch speed;
• performing, by the controller, a pre-staging procedure including generating a torque reserve for the powertrain, in response to (i) the brake pedal being fully engaged, (ii) the paddle shifters being a first configuration, and (iii) the accelerator pedal being at wide-open throttle (WOT);
• after the pre-staging procedure is complete, controlling, by the controller, vehicle positioning/movement in response to driver manipulation of the brake pedal;
• performing, by the controller, a staging procedure including (a) increasing the torque reserve, (b) activating a trans brake feature to hold the vehicle stationary, and (c) increasing a speed of the powertrain to the desired launch speed, in response to (i) the paddle shifters in a different second configuration and (ii) fully releasing the brake pedal;
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• after the staging procedure and in response to the paddle shifters being in a different third configuration, executing, by the controller, a vehicle launch procedure by depleting the torque reserve according to the desired launch torque curve.