Ferrari Mailing List: Re: '09 ZR-1

[Tom Reynolds (kjtar]

Just went to www.fueleconomy.gov to check out the mpg rating for the '07
Corvette.  Of course the EPA has "recalculated" their figures to give more
realistic (?) results.  But, be that as it may, here's what they say about
the '07 Vettes:
Automatic 6 Liter            6 Speed 6 Liter
17 City 27 Highway        18 City 28 Highway
AND WHAT FOLLOWS IS THE ESTIMATED NEW MPG:
 15 City 25 Highway        16 City 26 Highway
So, Hans is right on.  I know if you have the skip shift (CAGS-computer
assisted gear shift) you'll probably get lower mpg.
Tom Reynolds
Tulsa, OK

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hans E. Hansen" <FList [at] hanshansen.org>
To: "Tom Reynolds" <kjtar [at] cox.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] '09 ZR-1


> The Corvette happens to be one of the BETTER mpg cars in the GM
> portfolio.
>
> A couple of years ago, AutoWeek did a real world gas mileage
> comparison using 2 cars from each continent (ie - 2 Japan,
> 2 Euro, etc.)  They had a Japanese hybrid and a Euro diesel
> included.  For the American cars, they threw in a Corvette just
> for giggles.  Guess what?  The Corvette beat many on the list
> including the hybrid.
>
> I've personally gotten over 30mpg in them.
>
> Hans.
>
> On 12/23/07, LarryT <l02turner [at] comcast.net> wrote:
> > With the CAFE legislation making its way toward the President that
requires
> > 35mpg by 2012 (?? that year may be wrong) the Vette may be in trouble
> > already - unless they can still sell them because the other cars in the
> > fleet exceed the reqmnts or perhaps a gas guzzler tax can be paid?
> >
> > I wonder what the ramifications for small car makers lie Ferrari and
Lambo
> > will be?  Or will they be included with their parent company like Audi
in
> > the case of Lambo?
> >
> > I know, Dennis, I shoud Google this question.  Fact is I prefer the
lists
> > opinion to Google &.Wiki., etc ;-p
> >
> > Merry Christmas --
> >
> > Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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