Engine control systems and methods for vehicle launch

An engine control system for a vehicle, comprising:

• a driver request module that determines a driver torque request for an engine based on an accelerator pedal position, a first difference between a target engine speed and a transmission input speed, and a second difference between the transmission input speed and a measured engine speed;
• a request generating module that generates first and second torque requests for the engine based on the driver torque request;
• an engine speed control module that generates third and fourth torque requests for the engine based on the target engine speed, the first difference, and the second difference;
• a first selection module that, based on a mode signal, sets a fifth torque request equal to one of the first torque request and the third torque request;
• a second selection module that, based on the mode signal, sets a sixth torque request equal to one of the second torque request and the fourth torque request;
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• an adjusting module that selectively adjusts at least one engine operating parameter based on at least one of the fifth and sixth torque requests.