Jay Leno orders the most powerful Chevrolet hypercar and keeps saying 'I'm not worthy' before making unforgettable bold claim
Published on Apr 07, 2026 at 4:20 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Apr 07, 2026 at 4:20 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Henry Kelsall
Comedian Jay Leno loves his cars, as we all know, and the most powerful Chevrolet hypercar ever made blew him away, and led to a bold claim after it was delivered to his garage.
Leno ordered the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X a while ago, and it was recently delivered to him. His latest video on the Jay Leno’s Garage YouTube channel is an infectious watch.
The former chat show host was left in awe of the car, and he even proclaimed he was ‘not worthy’ of such a machine.
Watching Leno cruise around in this amazing car will definitely put a smile on your face.
This is why Jay Leno loved the Chevrolet hypercar
“This car is less than the sales tax on any European exotic, Ferrari, Lamborghini, whatever,” said Leno.
A starting price of just over $200,000 is just one reason he quickly fell in love with the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X.
“For this kind of performance, it’s the greatest high-performance deal in history,” he added.
Under the hood is a 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged V8, paired with an electric motor.
Combined, they produce 1,250hp and 953lb-ft of torque.
That is Bugatti Veyron, Chiron, and Mistral territory, for a fraction of the price.
Of that power, 187hp comes from the electric motor alone.
Mark Reuss, President of General Motors, joined Leno as he took delivery of the car.
“We want to set records at most of the tracks in America, and we’ve done that,” he said of the car’s speed.
It is a sensational car, but what is it like to drive?
This is the bold claim Leno made about the Corvette ZR1X
Leno took the car out for a drive in the second portion of the YouTube video.
“Even on sport mode, I don’t find the ride harsh at all; it’s very relaxed,” said the comedian.
“I like to buy American stuff when I can, and this is a classic example,” he added.
Driving the car left him with a huge smile on his face.
In fact, that led to a bold claim from the comedian.
“I find it to be the performance bargain of the century, it’s half the price of the Mustang GTD,” he stated.
But he had an even bigger claim for the car.
“This is just the greatest American car,” Leno said towards the end of his video.
The speed, the power, the ride, and the quality of the car are why Leno decided it was worth paying full price.
That is a big endorsement for this epic Chevrolet hypercar.
Chevrolet Corvette timeline
1953 – Chevrolet introduces the first-generation C1 Corvette at the GM Motorama, featuring a revolutionary fiberglass body
1955 – The introduction of the legendary small-block V8 engine transforms the vehicle into a true American sports car
1963 – The second-generation C2 Sting Ray debuts with dramatic new styling and the iconic one-year-only split rear window
1968 – Chevrolet launches the third-generation C3, which features a completely redesigned exterior inspired by the Mako Shark II concept
1984 – Following a skipped 1983 model year, the C4 generation arrives with a sleek, modern wedge shape and major handling improvements
1997 – The fifth-generation C5 is introduced, boasting a new platform with a rear-mounted transaxle and the advanced LS1 V8 engine
2005 – The C6 generation hits the streets with refined bodywork and the return of exposed headlamps for the first time since 1962
2014 – Chevrolet revives the Stingray moniker for the seventh-generation C7, which features an aluminum frame and aggressive modern aesthetics
2020 – The historic eighth-generation C8 breaks tradition by adopting a mid-engine layout to rival European supercars on the global stage
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Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a heritage steam railway.
