Ferrari Mailing List: Re: '09 ZR-1

[Tom Reynolds (kjtar]

Okay, I meant to say if you have the CAGS (also called skip shift) defeated
you'll probably end up getting a little lower mpg.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Reynolds" <kjtar [at] cox.net>
To: "Tom Reynolds" <kjtar [at] cox.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] '09 ZR-1


> 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 --
> > >
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