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Tesla Chief Designer Shows Off Personal 400HP V8 Pontiac Solstice

Featuring other upgrades.

Aug 11, 2026

A new episode of Jay Leno's Garage welcomes Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen, who added a 400-horsepower LS2 engine from a Corvette to a 2006 Pontiac Solstice, among other upgrades.

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