Hollywood’s number-one gearhead and denim apparel spokesman Jay Leno got the chance to drive a preproduction 2015 Corvette Z06 for his fantastic Jay Leno’s Garage video series. As you know, the newest Z06 is bonkers fast, a screaming 650-horse missile on wheels. Jay found that out too, after his canyon blast caught the attention of a police officer on traffic patrol. These aren’t the bright lights we’re used to seeing shine on Leno.
Before they got to driving, Leno did his usual garage deep dive on the new Z06, with product specialist Shad Balch joining to explain the nuances of Chevy’s uber-Vette. True, the example Leno got to drive is perhaps the softest Z06 in the lineup, a droptop with the optional eight-speed automatic gearbox.
But even the softest Z06 is still a vicious machine, with rocket-like acceleration and grip bordering on magnetic. This isn’t a car you take lightly, nor is it one whose capabilities can be fully exercised on public roads.
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And if you watch to the very end of the 20-plus-minute video, you’ll see what happens if a cop witnesses you probing the deep reserves of the Z06’s power and grip.
The video ends before we get to see Leno perform to the toughest improv audience any gearhead can imagine: A police officer holding a ticket book, illuminated by red and blue flashing lights.
This story originally appeared on roadandtrack.com.
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