President Joe Biden went on Conan O’Brien’s podcast, “Conan O’Brien Wants a Good friend,” just lately, and he had lots to say about vehicles. There’s loads to unpack from the clip which you could watch above, however at one level he mentions that he just lately took a Porsche as much as 171 mph on the Secret Service’s personal take a look at observe. Now that’s the type of gearhead stuff we like to listen to from politicians!
“I obtained a Porsche as much as 171 mph,” Biden says whereas explaining how launch management works to O’Brien. Biden didn’t specify which Porsche mannequin he was driving, however we’d wager it’s seemingly a 911. In fact, loads of different Porsches are able to 171 mph, so we don’t actually know, but when any White Home correspondents are studying, we wouldn’t thoughts in case you requested Biden subsequent time you see him.
Along with Biden having fun with a Porsche at excessive pace, he mentioned that he’s performed the identical together with his 1967 Chevrolet Corvette, reaching 132 mph on the Secret Service airstrip take a look at observe. Biden even mentioned that Jay Leno provided to purchase his Corvette from him at one level for $144,000, however that he needed to flip him down.
“They take me out to the Secret Service take a look at observe, which is an outdated runway. I obtained my Corvette as much as 132 mph. It’s solely a 327,” Biden remarks to O’Brien.
And talking of Corvette information, we’ve already heard Biden spill the beans as soon as on this matter, however but once more he makes the declare that an electrical Corvette is on its means, and says it should do the 0-60 mph run in 2.9 seconds. That’s what the gasoline-powered C8 Stingray will do now with the efficiency exhaust, however we’re betting an electrical Corvette would obliterate that point and be someplace within the 2.0-2.5-second vary.
It wasn’t simply an electrical Vette that Biden took to speaking about, although, as he additionally claims to have pushed an electrical Ford Bronco.
“Oh and by the best way, I drove a type of large Ford Broncos, electrical. 4.9 seconds. Mine is 5.2,” Biden says making the comparability to his outdated Corvette.
We’re not precisely certain what he means by claiming to have pushed an electrical Ford Bronco. Such a car doesn’t exist from Ford at present, however there are restomods of authentic Broncos transformed to electrical energy. There’s additionally the imprecise chance that Biden has some inside scoop from Ford execs about future merchandise, but it surely’s unclear from the interview. Whatever the product implications, watching President Biden speak vehicles with O’Brien is an entertaining watch, so ensure you try the video on the high of this put up.