Jay Leno's love affair with his new Corvette ZR1

Jay Leno's love affair with  his new Corvette ZR1
LOS ANGELES — Jay Leno recently picked up the all-powerful 2009 Corvette ZR1, and, after a quick drive through the streets of L.A., reports he couldn't be happier with its performance.

In a video made public this week, Jay first does a quick walk-around of the vehicle, mentioning a few of the unique features of the most powerful Corvette ever made. Leno comments that the clear-coat paint costs $60,000 a gallon and calls the 638-horsepower Eaton supercharged LS9 the "performance bargain of the decade.
"Leno also brings up the Vette's 7:26 Nürburgring run, and the fact that the ZR1's stopping power comes from the same brakes used in the Ferrari
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njsidekick3njsidekick3 - 12/11/2008 12:59:08 PM
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yea, the ZR1 is a beast.


Agent63Agent63 - 12/11/2008 1:57:16 PM
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Leno knows which cars to add to his collection.


rockerrocker - 12/11/2008 1:58:21 PM
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Does Leno need high powered cars to carry around his gargantuan melon?


vonbeelervonbeeler - 12/11/2008 4:09:03 PM
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LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11


TommyAndersonTommyAnderson - 12/11/2008 3:14:33 PM
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I don't see anything wrong with it...Do you?
I think Americans should be proud about this remarkable achievement By GM
Andy


veyron1001veyron1001 - 12/11/2008 4:00:08 PM
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I cant see how a Z06 with ferrari brakes and suspension, a supercharger, a see through window that shows you plastic and interior parts shared with the econo chevy line is considered a remarkable achievement. If you want that look at the Nissan GTR.


91z4me91z4me - 12/11/2008 4:23:46 PM
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Do you really consider the $45k 430 hp 3200 lbs 2 seat coupe base Corvette an 'econo chevy line'? If so then I think your opinion is pretty much void on anything automotive.


inspirion7inspirion7 - 12/11/2008 6:04:52 PM
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I don't see why you would even ask that question as if there is a need to feel guilty about being proud to have an American car built here and is bad ass! Now one else would have thought twice about being proud of their product and its origins. Go Jay!


vonbeelervonbeeler - 12/11/2008 4:13:48 PM
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I love this car. 95% of my previous sports car purchases were either German or Italian and I love this car.


t_bonet_bone - 12/11/2008 7:18:37 PM
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What's really funny is that I even like the simple interior better than the German stuff as of late. It's like GM hasn't had the time to figure out how to screw it up yet, to hire jerks like Bangle, etc. It's just a good old-fashioned sports car done right. Kudos GM!


hao420hao420 - 12/11/2008 9:20:25 PM
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He just collects another horrible car...


wooodwoood - 12/11/2008 10:38:02 PM
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Jay Leno knows an investment when he sees one.


wooodwoood - 12/11/2008 10:38:20 PM
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Good investment that is.


inspirion7inspirion7 - 12/12/2008 4:36:55 AM
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What a simple minded response my son would have said.


inspirion7inspirion7 - 12/12/2008 4:53:10 AM
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If you would look at the reason, it not so easy to blame one segment.

After a day of intense negotiations it appeared a deal was close on revisions to the bailout bill, first passed by Congress earlier this week. But Republican senators had earlier balked at the plan, instead demanding wage concessions and pension reform.

Those two issues led to the breakdown last night after UAW refused immediate concessions, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said.

The rescue package has become a victim of growing bailout fatigue. In recent months, the U.S. government has thrown hundreds of billions of dollars at banks, insurers and brokerages. Even so, credit markets remain dysfunctional and banks continue to tighten lending standards.

The White House said Bush was calling Republican lawmakers, while Obama told reporters at a news conference in Chicago an industry shutdown would have a "devastating ripple effect" on the already ragged economy."

A growing number of Republicans and Democrats were turning against the House-passed bill — despite increasingly urgent expressions of support from the White House and President-elect Barack Obama for quick action to spare the economy the added pain of a potential automaker collapse.

Supporters had an uphill battle pressing the rescue package on a bailout-fatigued Congress — particularly a measure designed to span the administrations of a lame-duck president and his successor. Forced together by growing economic turmoil, the incoming and outgoing presidents were united in pressing hard for swift approval.

In a separate Marist College poll, 48 percent said they oppose federal loans for the struggling automakers while 41 percent approved.

So again, how can it simply be just the Republicans...


100octane100octane - 12/12/2008 6:36:59 AM
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a stunning car without any doubt. what i dont understand is the plastic window that shows you the superchargers plastic cover


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