The EcoJet isn’t all bark and no bite. It’s said to generate 650 horsepower and 400 lb.-ft. of torque, per AutoBlog. The jet car engine sits inside a modified Corvette Z06 frame and a carbon fiber monocoque reinforced with aluminum and magnesium. Its high-powered engine, combined with extremely lightweight components, make the EcoJet fast enough to outrun a speeding jet, as seen in the YouTube video above. In another YouTube video, Leno managed to push it to 165 mph before abruptly decelerating due to safety concerns.
The longtime car enthusiast claimed it can go much faster, but deemed it dangerous considering his car window was basically torn off upon reaching a speed of 130 mph. Of course, achieving the fastest jet car top speed isn’t exactly why the EcoJet was made in the first place. As its name suggests, this concept revolves around being eco-friendly, with its interior upholstery consisting entirely of synthetic materials like Alcantara leather. Although it can still run on fossil fuel, Leno opted to use renewable bio-diesel instead so he could drive it “without feeling guilty.” Overall, the EcoJet sounds like a dream car for the environmentally-conscious one-percenter, but there’s a good reason GM never made it a production model.
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