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Jay Leno's E85-powered Corvette Z06

  
October 31, 2007 11:28 AM by Clinton Deacon
Filed Under: Tuners SEMA

Late night talk show host Jay Leno briefly left his stand-up comedy routine in L.A. to participate in the 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show going on in Las Vegas. Leno, known for hosting “The Tonight Show” and having a passion for cars, showcased a vehicle he designed himself – an E85-powered Corvette Z06. The vehicle features a custom, 500-cubic inch engine that generates an estimated 600 horsepower and runs solely on E85. E85 is an alternative fuel composed of 85 percent ethanol, renewable fuel made primarily from domestically grown corn, and 15 percent gasoline. SEMA, an automotive specialty products trade show, runs from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2.

Source: GM
foxhound
November 1, 2007 6:07:09 PM

pretty nice, i like the body work. i would like to see a heads up race between this and the new viper. they're both matched up for displacement and power. i wonder who would win? and just for fun lets throw in a lambo or a ferrari with 600 ponies.

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