Back at the 2006 SEMA Auto Show, GM, in cooperation with Jay Leno, unveiled a Turbine-Powered EcoJet Concept. With the 2012 SEMA show all wrapped up, Jay Leno decided to give us another look to this amazing concept in the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage. The funny thing is that we just saw him review the 1963 Chrysler Turbine, which has a similar turbine drivetrain as the EcoJet, just the other day
The concept was built atop a modified Corvette Z06 hydroformed-aluminum frame with aluminum and magnesium structural and chassis components, and is powered by a 650-horsepower Honeywell LT-101 turbine engine. Its shell is an advanced construction of carbon fiber over Kevlar and it has been painted using the Glasurit’s 9 Line Waterborne Technology lines, which are designed to dramatically reduce emissions during application.
The EcoJet is the perfect proof that if you want to drive an environmentally friendly car you don’t have to stick with a Prius.
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11.21.2012 @ 18:42