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Why Tesla's Chief Designer Kept a 400HP V8-Swapped Pontiac Solstice

In this week's episode, Jay Leno welcomes Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen to show off his personal 2006 Pontiac Solstice Mallett V8. Originally built during a top-secret General Motors design contest pushed by legend Bob Lutz to reinvigorate the Pontiac brand, the Solstice was GM's answer to an affordable, pure American sports car.

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  • Originally Aired August 10, 2026
  • Runtime 29 minutes
  • Created August 10, 2026 by
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  • Modified August 10, 2026 by
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