On display at the GM’s stage at the SEMA car customization show this week will be an Ethanol-powered Chevrolet Corvette Z06 — owned by Jay Leno — with 600 horsepower. The car will be displayed alongside a hot-rod inspired by a 1934 Chevy that is powered by a 500 horsepower FlexFuel version of GM’s turbocharged Ecotec engine.
More than merely a conversion of the stock LS7 engine to E85 capability, Leno’s alternative-fuel supercar is powered by a custom, 8.2L (500-cubic-inch) all-aluminum small-block V-8 that delivers 600 horsepower and 585 lb.-ft. of torque.
“The C6RS is the result of an idea we hatched to prove that high-performance cars and alternative fuel technology weren’t diametrically opposed concepts,” said Leno. “I love the idea of having 600 horsepower at my disposal, but using a homegrown alternative to gasoline.”
Other noteworthy GM vehicles to grace the show will be the Chevrolet Camaro Convertible concept, the Saturn Astra and the Pontiac G8.
E-85 powered Chevrolet Corvette Z06
