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The Jay Leno Show Electric Focus: w/Video

Leno's Electric Focus

Leno's Electric Focus

One of the exciting segments coming out of the new Jay Leno Show has been named “Leno’s Green Car Challenge” and will feature a celebrity racing against the clock in an electric Ford Focus, as we reported here. We know that Drew Barrymore will get the first chance behind the wheel and we know that she will be driving the Focus around a make shift track outside of Leno’s studio. What we didn’t know was the specs and the looks of this Electric Focus.

That all changed yesterday as Ford released the information on the car to star on Leno’s show. It’s a Euro Focus ST five door-hatch back converted into a one of a kind electric Focus. Ford knew that this car would go through the ringer so they fitted it with Racaro racing seats, bigger brakes, a full roll cage, and five point-harness. The electric motor will produce 141 hp and 235 lb-ft of torque with a 7,500 rpm redline and a curb weight of 2,421 lbs.

Needless to say they should be able to have plenty of fun in this car, can’t wait to see the airing of the first go around.

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Friday, September 18th, 2009 News, Racing No Comments

The Jay Leno Show:

The Jay Leno Show

The Jay Leno Show

A little bit about Jay Leno’s new show, called The Jay Leno Show, has been revealed. According to Jay they are going to have a segment challenging the gests racing against each other in “green cars”. Jay says, “You can see who is faster, Shaquille O’Neal or Cameron Diaz” can’t wait for that one.

Most are comparing this to Top Gears “Star in a Reasonably Priced Car” but we really don’t have any information on what the segment might actually look like or consist of. We do know they have already started construction of a make-shift track next to his studio. All we can do is hope that the “green car” is a sporty car and the ratings of the show are well enough to keep it going.

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Thursday, August 6th, 2009 News, Racing 3 Comments

Update: Jay Leno on TopGear

Jay Leno on BBC's Top Gear

Jay Leno on BBC's Top Gear

As I wrote before, Jay Leno and Jeremy Clarkson are my two favorite car guys out there. Now we have footage on YouTube of Jay Leno’s interview and lap on TopGear.

 

Check it out!

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Monday, August 3rd, 2009 Garage, News No Comments

Two Powerhouse car guys:

Jay Leno vs The Stig

Jay Leno vs The Stig

Undoubtedly two of my favorite car guys on the planet would be Jay Leno and Jeremy Clarkson. I was excited to hear that Leno would be making an appearance on Top Gear and see them both in action. Jay Leno has posted his side on JayLenosGarage, so check it out!

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Friday, July 10th, 2009 News 1 Comment
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